Goethe Elementary School vs. Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy
2723 N Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60647
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Goethe 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
705 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2738 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
67
Kindergarten Students
64
79
Grade 1 Students
76
81
Grade 2 Students
79
77
Grade 3 Students
77
80
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
59
69
Grade 6 Students
71
69
Grade 7 Students
66
48
Grade 8 Students
62
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
50%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
22%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
