Brook Glenn Elementary School has a tradition for excellence, challenged by growth and diversity, is dedicated to building a partnership among home, school, and community. We provide educational opportunities through standards-based curriculum and high-quality instruction so that all students can learn the skills needed to be productive citizens in a global society.

Brook Glenn currently serves 407 culturally diverse pre-K-5 students (39.6% white, 25.6% Hispanic, 16.5% African American, 7.3% Asian, 7% two or more races, and 4% other.)  According to 2016 Public School Review, Brook Glenn is ranked on the “Most Diverse Schools in the U.S.” list.  Seventy-nine percent of students receive free or reduced lunch; 31% of our students participate in the ESOL program, and 19.8% receive special education services, including speech. 

Student Achievement

Accelerating student achievement is our primary goal. 

●       Our overall rating for 2018-2019 is Excellent. Brook Glenn Elementary’ s school performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate.

●       Brook Glenn’s students overall performed above the district and state average in the area of English Language Arts and Math on the 2019 SC Ready assessment.

●       In Science and Social Studies, Brook Glenn students performed above the district and state average on the 2019 SC PASS assessment.

Brook Glenn’s 2018-2019 Overall School Performance Rating was Excellent. Our performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, state testing was not administered during the 2019-2020 school year.

Teacher and Administrator Quality

Bernice Jackson is the principal of Brook Glenn.  She assumed this leadership position in December, 2002.  Mrs. Jackson holds a B.S. and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and an Educational Specialist degree in Administration with certification in Superintendency.  Mrs. Jackson has been one of Greenville County School Top Ten Teachers of the Year; and Second Place Finalist for Greenville County International Reading.  Mrs. Jackson was selected as South Carolina International Reading Association Administrator of the Year in 2014.   She has twenty-two years of experience in the field of education, as a teacher, and 20- years as a principal at Brook Glenn.   Mrs. Jackson will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, after 44 years of experience in Greenville County Schools.   

Mrs. Jordan O'Toole, Assistant Principal, will assume the reign of Principal of Brook Glenn during school year 2022-2023.  Ms. O’Toole is extremely knowledgeable about the school and its areas of progress and need. After beginning her career as a teacher in in North Carolina and Florida, she has served GCS as a teacher at Chandler Creek Elementary, administrative assistant at Berea Elementary, and assistant principal at Cherrydale Elementary before coming to Brook Glenn this year. Ms. O’Toole earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Gardner-Webb University and an M.S. in Educational Leadership and Policy from Florida State University. She has a total of 19 years’ experience in public education and is a graduate of both the GCS Aspiring Principal Institute and Instructional Leadership Academy.

Brook Glenn has highly qualified staff members who continue to be life-long learners and are involved in ongoing professional development.  Seventy percent of our staff has advanced degrees; eighty-six percent of our faculty is female with the remaining 14% male. One of our aides has her teaching certificate with a Master’s Degree. Three other instructional aides have Bachelor Degrees.  Five of our teachers are National Board Certified. The racial makeup of our faculty is as follows: 12% African American, 85% white, and 3% other.  One hundred percent of the staff is certified as Highly Qualified by the State of South Carolina.  Teachers and administrators work together to plan for and differentiate learning experiences.

School Climate

We have a very positive school environment, especially after receiving ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) training.  We have begun implementing strategies from this professional development experience and plan to strengthen relationships with our student community.

Teachers, students, and parents have rated Brook Glenn highly in the area of being satisfied with the learning environment and satisfied with school-home relations. Parent and community involvement are strong as reflected by our many volunteer programs and the number of parent conferences held each year.

Significant Challenges

We face challenges – and extraordinary opportunities.  The greatest challenge our school has is academic growth among all students especially with the current global pandemic impacting all students in varying ways. As the needs of students vary greatly, the challenge will be how to address the individual needs of all students, while also meeting the expectations that are placed upon us.  We recognize that on-going professional development is imperative for teachers to be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to reach students with varied learning abilities and improve student achievement. Trend data indicates that gaps exist among subpopulations of students, specifically, minorities, and students with disabilities. We are diligently working to decrease achievement gaps that exist among targeted subpopulations and improve the overall achievement for all students by enhancing learning opportunities and the teaching/learning process.

Significant Awards, Results, Accomplishments:

• Palmetto’s Gold & Silver School Awards
• Ranked as a Most Diverse School 2021
• Recipient of LiveWell Greenville Award
• Safe Kids Award Winner
• Grant Recipients
• United Way Award Winner
• Bridge Challenge winner
• Multiple Recipients of  Donor's Choice  Awards
• Mrs. Sarah Jones, teacher, published illustrator