How many students attend Brookside Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 66 students attended Brookside Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Learning Center?

Students at Brookside Learning Center are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Brookside Learning Center

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

61662 Dailey Rd
Cassopolis, MI 49031-9648

(269) 445-6260

District: Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 66

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Two or more races:

9.1%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), two or more races (9.1%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Learning Center is 5.5. (See more...)

Compare Brookside Learning Center employs 12 full-time teachers.

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Enrollment information for Brookside Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	108	18	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	-30	100
1998	100	28	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	-31	101
1999	74	13	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	95
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	108	108
2001	96	23	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2002	106	23	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	140
2003	106	23	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	140
2004	108	26	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	145
2005	121	30	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	163
2006	118	24	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	152
2007	106	18	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	134
2008	113	21	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	146
2009	77	15	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	100
2010	37	7	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	48
2011	18	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	24
2012	24	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	30
2013	19	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	24
2014	24	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	30
2015	27	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	31
2016	25	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	29
2017	31	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	37
2018	29	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	35
2019	30	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	35
2020	32	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	40
2021	34	4	0	2	0	0	5	0	45
2022	35	4	0	5	1	0	5	0	50
2023	42	3	0	4	0	0	6	0	55
2024	51	5	0	4	0	0	6	0	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookside Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	100	13.0	7.7	0
1998	101	11.0	9.2	0
1999	95	8.0	11.9	0
2000	108	10.0	0.0	n/a
2001	121	9.0	13.4	0
2002	140	14.0	10.0	n/a
2003	140	14.0	10.0	n/a
2004	145	13.0	11.2	n/a
2005	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
2006	152	14.0	10.9	0
2007	134	14.0	9.6	47.8
2008	146	9.0	16.2	59.6
2009	100	4.0	25.0	90
2010	48	4.0	12.0	72.9
2011	24	5.0	4.8	75
2012	30	4.0	7.5	56.7
2013	24	3.0	8.0	79.2
2014	30	4.0	7.5	66.7
2015	31	4.0	7.7	71
2016	29	5.0	5.8	82.8
2017	37	4.0	9.2	73
2018	35	11.0	3.1	74.3
2019	35	13.0	2.6	57.1
2020	40	20.0	2.0	50
2021	45	12.0	3.7	48.9
2022	50	14.0	3.5	58
2023	55	13.0	4.2	74.5
2024	66	12.0	5.5	78.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookside Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	100	13.0	7.7	0
1998	101	11.0	9.2	0
1999	95	8.0	11.9	0
2000	108	10.0	0.0	n/a
2001	121	9.0	13.4	0
2002	140	14.0	10.0	n/a
2003	140	14.0	10.0	n/a
2004	145	13.0	11.2	n/a
2005	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
2006	152	14.0	10.9	0
2007	134	14.0	9.6	47.8
2008	146	9.0	16.2	59.6
2009	100	4.0	25.0	90
2010	48	4.0	12.0	72.9
2011	24	5.0	4.8	75
2012	30	4.0	7.5	56.7
2013	24	3.0	8.0	79.2
2014	30	4.0	7.5	66.7
2015	31	4.0	7.7	71
2016	29	5.0	5.8	82.8
2017	37	4.0	9.2	73
2018	35	11.0	3.1	74.3
2019	35	13.0	2.6	57.1
2020	40	20.0	2.0	50
2021	45	12.0	3.7	48.9
2022	50	14.0	3.5	58
2023	55	13.0	4.2	74.5
2024	66	12.0	5.5	78.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$23,101 (20.7%)	$88,562 (79.3%)	$111,663

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Learning Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	35	55	57.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	42	40%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	74.5%	17.4%

Schools Near Brookside Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookside Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	61662 Dailey Rd	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-6260	66	12	5.5	78.8%	51 (77.3%)	5 (7.6%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)								(n/a)
North Pointe Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	704 Orchard St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 390-5055	43	3	14.3	69.8%	26 (60.5%)	6 (14.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	8 (18.6%)								(n/a)
Niles Virtual School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0736	14	2	8.6	78.6%	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)								(n/a)																$10,507	$655	$9,852
Southside Special Educ School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1450 Silverbrook Ave	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0421	55	5	11.0	67.3%	37 (67.3%)	10 (18.2%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)																$32,499	$16,171	$16,328
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 473-0500	144	7	19.4	34.0%	104 (72.2%)	14 (9.7%)	10 (6.9%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.9%)								(n/a)	83.3	33.3		38.5	50.0		40.0	33.3		40.0	41.7	47.4		36.8		$5,668	$912	$4,757
Blossomland Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	711 Saint Joseph Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 473-2600	138	25	5.5	73.2%	81 (58.7%)	44 (31.9%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	54	3	18.9	64.8%	44 (81.5%)	3 (5.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)								(n/a)																$11,235	$239	$10,997
Buchanan Step Up	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	26	3	9.8	76.9%	19 (73.1%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)								(n/a)
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	4800 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(269) 944-3319	372	24	15.7	86.8%	38 (10.2%)	196 (52.7%)	126 (33.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	53.1	12.2	25.0			21.3	19.0		6.6	9.2		16.7	25.8	18.8	29.0	$12,129	$1,643	$10,486

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