Compare Westbrook Intermediate with Brookside Intermediate

Westbrook Intermediate performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 93 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Brookside Intermediate earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Westbrook Intermediate's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Brookside Intermediate did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Westbrook Intermediate. They make up for 31.57% of student population, followed by Asians (27.42%), Whites or Caucasians (27.16%), African Americans (8.74%), Two or More Races (4.67%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

The student population at Brookside Intermediate is also predominantly by Hispanics at 39.05%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (36.40%), Asians (10.48%), African Americans (9.52%), Two or More Races (4.44%) and Native Americans (0.11%).

Based on household incomes, the Westbrook Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 37.28% compared to 43.17% at Brookside Intermediate.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Westbrook Intermediate has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 11.85% of its student population compared to 7.94% at Brookside Intermediate.

Westbrook Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 11.33%, gifted and talented students, 46.28%, while 9.60% are in the special education program. Brookside Intermediate bilingual students comprise 6.46%, gifted and talented students, 3.81%, and 16.61% are in the special education program.

Westbrook Intermediate's 67 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years. Teachers at Brookside Intermediate, numbering 63 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Westbrook Intermediate has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 17 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Brookside Intermediate has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Westbrook Intermediate there are 47 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Brookside Intermediate there are 43 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 15 special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.