Brookside Elementary
Gastonia, NC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Brookside Elementary is a elementary school located in Gastonia, North Carolina. The school serves 502 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), Brookside Elementary performs below the state average for North Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brookside Elementary has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Brookside Elementary has 502 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
Brookside Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Brookside Elementary is part of the Gaston County Schools in Gastonia, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.