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#1447 of 2,221 schools in MO
Brookside Charter Elementary
Elementary School · Brookside Charter Sch. · Kansas City, MO
A Brookside Charter Sch. charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
1815 EAST 63RD STREET, Kansas City, MO 64130
- Math 23% vs MO 49% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs MO 48% (2025)
- 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brookside Charter Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brookside Charter Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,241/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,770
Median home value
$71,500
Median rent
$1,003/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
30.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence School of ArtsPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–7 | 0.6 mi | 50 | Compare → |
| Glad Tidings Christian Academy & Child DevelopmentPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.7 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| St Peter's SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 389 | Compare → |
| University Academy-lowerCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.1 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 605 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Brookside Charter Sch.
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,446NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Brookside Charter Elementary is listed in BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brookside Charter Elementary
Brookside Charter Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of Brookside Charter Sch., serving approximately 508 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,447 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brookside Charter Elementary
What grades does Brookside Charter Elementary serve?
Brookside Charter Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Brookside Charter Elementary?
Brookside Charter Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Charter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Charter Elementary is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brookside Charter Elementary rank in MO?
Brookside Charter Elementary ranks #1,447 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Brookside Charter Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Brookside Charter Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Brookside Charter Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookside Charter Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Brookside Charter Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Brookside Charter Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Brookside Charter Elementary a Title I school?
No, Brookside Charter Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brookside Charter Elementary?
99.0% of students at Brookside Charter Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 508
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.7%
- Phone
- (816) 531-2192
- Area population (ZIP 64130)
- 19,697
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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