Brighton West Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Brighton West Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
139 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Brighton West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brighton West Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brighton West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brighton West Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brighton West Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
97%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brighton West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brighton West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brighton West Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Brighton West Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brighton West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brighton West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brighton West Elementary School?
139 students attend Brighton West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Brighton West Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brighton West Elementary School?
Brighton West Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brighton West Elementary School offer ?
Brighton West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Brighton West Elementary School part of?
Brighton West Elementary School is part of Southwestern Community Unit School District 9.

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