Brennemann Elementary School vs. Blaine Elementary School
Should you attend Brennemann Elementary School or Blaine Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brennemann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Blaine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Brennemann Elementary School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blaine Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
478 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2520 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#191 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
77
Kindergarten Students
45
67
Grade 1 Students
48
63
Grade 2 Students
56
61
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
39
71
Grade 5 Students
50
55
Grade 6 Students
47
56
Grade 7 Students
50
69
Grade 8 Students
36
51
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
46%
2%
% White
6%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
1%
