Bright Elementary School vs. Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bright 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
230 students
421 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/23931/burnham-elementary-inclusive-academy-chart-byrrlFG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
9
19
Kindergarten Students
23
37
Grade 1 Students
25
36
Grade 2 Students
17
36
Grade 3 Students
26
32
Grade 4 Students
27
47
Grade 5 Students
26
38
Grade 6 Students
32
50
Grade 7 Students
31
65
Grade 8 Students
14
59
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
31%
4%
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% Black
68%
95%
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% White
1%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
48%
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