Brentwood Elementary School
Tel:
(847)593-4401
- Brentwood Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Brentwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Brentwood Elementary School's student population of 436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brentwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brentwood Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #866 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 25% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 40% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comm Cons SD 59 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brentwood Elementary School is Maine West High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chippewa Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Terrace Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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