Brussels Grade School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(618) 883-2131
Brussels Grade School serves 48 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Brussels Grade 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 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Brussels Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Brussels Grade School's student population of 48 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Rankings
Brussels Grade School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Brussels Grade School is 0.19, 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 | #1307 out of 3655 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brussels CUSD 42 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Brussels Grade School is Brussels High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Orchard Farm Elementary School (8.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brussels Brussels High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 77 students10
0.1 miles
Po Box 128
Brussels, IL 62013
(618) 883-2131 0.1 7-12 77 - Grafton Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette Alternative School Grades: 8-12 | 26 students
6.8 miles
17808 State Hwy 100w
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371 6.8 8-12 26 - Saint Charles Orchard Farm Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 528 students10
8.3 miles
2135 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 250-5200 8.3 K-5 528 - Saint Charles Orchard Farm High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 556 students10
8.3 miles
2175 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 250-5400 8.3 9-12 556 - Saint Charles Orchard Farm Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 428 students10
8.3 miles
2195 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 250-5300 8.3 6-8 428
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