Brunson Math & Science Specialty Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 682 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1245th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 932 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
- Principal or Admin: Carol Wilson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 682
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 356 (52.2%)
- Females: 326 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (3.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 628 (92.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 652 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 660 | 96.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 2.5% |
| White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 62 | 9.1% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 9.2% |
| 1st Grade | 63 | 9.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 66 | 9.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 11.4% |
| 4th Grade | 68 | 10.0% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 8.8% |
| 6th Grade | 73 | 10.7% |
| 7th Grade | 68 | 10.0% |
| 8th Grade | 81 | 11.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.6%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Brunson Math & Science Specialty Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
48.4%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
66.3%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.8% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.8% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.7% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.2% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.1% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.7% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.4% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.1% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.9% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.4% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.2% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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