Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr (Closed 2023)

Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr 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 was 10% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
465 students
This chart displays total students of Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
10%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
96%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
49%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr 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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
How many students attend Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr?
465 students attend Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr offer ?
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr part of?
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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