Brennemann Elementary School vs. Blaine Elementary School
Should I attend Brennemann Elementary School or Blaine Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brennemann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blaine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Brennemann 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blaine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
435 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#131 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
56
Kindergarten Students
63
65
Grade 1 Students
50
73
Grade 2 Students
46
77
Grade 3 Students
36
65
Grade 4 Students
40
64
Grade 5 Students
41
85
Grade 6 Students
33
60
Grade 7 Students
39
75
Grade 8 Students
41
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
57%
3%
% White
4%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
1%