Braun Educational Center

6020 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Braun Educational Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : ≤10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
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Total Students (19-20)
123 students
This chart displays total students of Braun Educational Center by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Braun Educational Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
(20-21)
≤10%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Braun Educational Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Braun Educational Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Braun Educational Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
58%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Braun Educational Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
28%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Braun Educational Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Braun Educational Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Braun Educational Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Braun Educational Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
29%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Braun Educational Center often compared to?
Braun Educational Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Developmental Learning Pgm Dlp by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Braun Educational Center?
123 students attend Braun Educational Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Braun Educational Center students are Black, 28% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Braun Educational Center part of?
Braun Educational Center is part of Southwest Cook Coop Special ED School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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