Brentwood Elementary School
Tel:
(847)593-4401
- Brentwood Elementary School serves 471 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.
- Brentwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 471 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brentwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same 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 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1509 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 25% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Community Consolidated 59 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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(847)593-4398 1.3 K-5 449
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