Brennemann Elementary School vs. Blaine Elementary School
Should you attend Brennemann Elementary School or Blaine Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Student Attention
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 440 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blaine Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
440 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2520 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#191 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
59
Kindergarten Students
41
60
Grade 1 Students
49
63
Grade 2 Students
48
71
Grade 3 Students
42
73
Grade 4 Students
36
62
Grade 5 Students
44
57
Grade 6 Students
45
76
Grade 7 Students
39
50
Grade 8 Students
43
71
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
54%
3%
% White
6%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
1%
