Brussels High School vs. Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brussels High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 59 students in grades 7-12, Brussels High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-8
Total Students
59 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1550 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
5
41
Grade 8 Students
8
26
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
11
-
Grade 11 Students
14
-
Grade 12 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
