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
Overview
Serving 718 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 675 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
718 students
675 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
90
66
Kindergarten Students
84
86
Grade 1 Students
81
85
Grade 2 Students
77
82
Grade 3 Students
64
83
Grade 4 Students
59
72
Grade 5 Students
70
62
Grade 6 Students
72
48
Grade 7 Students
66
39
Grade 8 Students
55
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
68%
54%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
22%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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