Bright Elementary School
Bright Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Bright Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bright Elementary School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bright Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bright Elementary School is 0.45, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #3113 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 26% |
| Black | 68% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 32% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bright Elementary School is Washington G High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Addams Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Addams Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 714 students10
1.2 miles
10810 S Avenue H
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6210 1.2 PK-8 714 - Chicago Marsh Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 17%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 759 students10
1.3 miles
9822 S Exchange Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6430 1.3 PK-8 759 - Chicago Gallistel Elementary Language Academy Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 796 students10
1.5 miles
10347 S Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6540 1.5 PK-8 796 - Chicago Washington G High School Math: 14% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,440 student10
1.5 miles
3535 E 114th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-5725 1.5 9-12 1,440 - Chicago Yccs-olive Harvey Middle College High School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 101 students10
1.5 miles
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6517 1.5 10-12 101
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