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Braeside Elementary School

Summary:

Braeside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Highland Park, Illinois, serving 260 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the North Shore School District 112, which is ranked 114 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Braeside Elementary School consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top elementary schools in Illinois. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 200 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, a distinction it has maintained for several years. The school's performance is particularly strong for male and white students, ranking 153 out of 1,959 Illinois elementary schools for male students and 194 out of 1,392 Illinois elementary schools for white students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, Braeside Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 9.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 22.4% in the 2020-2021 school year.

When comparing Braeside Elementary School to other nearby schools in the North Shore School District 112, it is evident that Braeside performs well academically, often outperforming the district and state averages in test scores and ranking. This suggests that Braeside Elementary School is a high-performing school within the district, and the school's consistent academic excellence and low chronic absenteeism rates may be attributed, in part, to the district's investment in the school and the resources and support provided to ensure student success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 150 Pierce Rd
       Highland Park, IL  60035-5327

(224) 765-3401

District: North Shore School District 112

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,359 Help


Students who attend Braeside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edgewood Middle School
High:    Highland Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.1% Help


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Compare Details Braeside Elementary School ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the North Shore School District 112. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Braeside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Shore School District 112.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Braeside Elementary School is $25,359, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the North Shore School District 112.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Braeside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Braeside Elementary School 200th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Braeside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Shore School District 112:

SchoolDigger ranks North Shore School District 112 114th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Braeside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Braeside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.25 48th 2020 97.6%
2004 88.47 67th 2030 96.7%
2005 89.43 29th 2022 98.6%
2006 86.02 77th 2086 96.3%
2007 86.50 44th 2095 97.9%
2008 85.88 111th 2092 94.7%
2009 83.89 182nd 2120 91.4%
2010 87.71 55th 2139 97.4%
2011 89.48 19th 2147 99.1%
2012 88.06 43rd 2166 98.0%
2013 92.89 61st 2167 97.2%
2014 87.51 201st 2093 90.4%
2015 93.31 124th 2052 94.0%
2016 90.28 167th 2046 91.8%
2017 93.57 99th 2044 95.2%
2018 96.49 48th 2037 97.6%
2019 97.93 16th 2086 99.2%
2021 86.99 203rd 1948 89.6%
2022 93.75 97th 2082 95.3%
2023 91.52 156th 2077 92.5%
2024 89.46 200th 2067 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Braeside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.28 80th 1964 95.9%
2019 97.97 12th 2019 99.4%
2021 80.79 252nd 1680 85.0%
2022 93.67 98th 1970 95.0%
2023 88.14 192nd 1957 90.2%
2024 84.15 256th 1942 86.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Braeside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.40 26th 1972 98.7%
2019 94.88 57th 2019 97.2%
2021 89.45 132nd 1707 92.3%
2022 92.28 114th 1977 94.2%
2023 90.64 142nd 1984 92.8%
2024 90.80 153rd 1959 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Braeside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.08 51st 1463 96.5%
2019 94.80 19th 1462 98.7%
2021 80.48 169th 1308 87.1%
2022 87.91 97th 1425 93.2%
2023 80.45 209th 1419 85.3%
2024 81.46 194th 1392 86.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Braeside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 285 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 294 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 294 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 271 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 276 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1999 269 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2000 263 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 260 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 276 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 276 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 269 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 279 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 265 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 2 273
2007 288 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 2 296
2008 275 3 4 5 1 n/a n/a 3 291
2009 264 3 4 6 0 n/a n/a 6 283
2010 253 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 7 270
2011 246 0 4 12 0 0 10 0 272
2012 253 1 7 16 0 0 0 0 277
2013 237 0 7 15 0 0 0 0 259
2014 237 0 6 17 0 0 1 0 261
2015 236 0 7 16 0 0 0 0 259
2016 253 0 6 19 0 1 4 0 283
2017 240 1 9 12 1 1 3 0 267
2018 227 3 10 9 0 1 5 0 255
2019 232 5 10 10 0 0 12 0 269
2020 233 5 10 9 2 0 11 0 270
2021 229 3 11 6 2 0 7 0 258
2022 231 4 8 9 2 0 6 0 260
2023 234 2 7 10 2 0 5 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Braeside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 292 16.7 17.5 n/a
1995 299 18.3 16.3 n/a
1996 299 18.3 16.3 n/a
1997 276 17.7 15.6 n/a
1998 280 17.5 16.0 n/a
1999 275 17.2 16.0 n/a
2000 269 19.2 14.0 n/a
2001 270 19.4 13.9 n/a
2002 284 18.0 15.8 0
2003 284 18.0 15.8 0
2004 275 17.5 15.7 0
2005 286 19.0 15.1 0
2006 273 18.2 15.0 0
2007 296 20.0 14.8 0
2008 291 17.0 17.1 0
2009 283 18.6 15.2 0
2010 270 22.8 11.8 0
2011 272 22.3 12.1 0
2012 277 21.3 13.0 1.4
2013 259 20.7 12.4 2.3
2014 261 16.2 16.1 1.9
2015 259 19.0 13.6 2.7
2016 283 21.0 13.4 2.8
2017 267 21.3 12.5 1.1
2018 255 19.3 13.2 3.1
2019 269 22.3 12.0 3
2020 270 23.5 11.4 3.3
2021 258 n/a n/a n/a
2022 260 23.7 10.9 3.1
2023 260 22.9 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Braeside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 292 16.7 17.5 n/a
1995 299 18.3 16.3 n/a
1996 299 18.3 16.3 n/a
1997 276 17.7 15.6 n/a
1998 280 17.5 16.0 n/a
1999 275 17.2 16.0 n/a
2000 269 19.2 14.0 n/a
2001 270 19.4 13.9 n/a
2002 284 18.0 15.8 0
2003 284 18.0 15.8 0
2004 275 17.5 15.7 0
2005 286 19.0 15.1 0
2006 273 18.2 15.0 0
2007 296 20.0 14.8 0
2008 291 17.0 17.1 0
2009 283 18.6 15.2 0
2010 270 22.8 11.8 0
2011 272 22.3 12.1 0
2012 277 21.3 13.0 1.4
2013 259 20.7 12.4 2.3
2014 261 16.2 16.1 1.9
2015 259 19.0 13.6 2.7
2016 283 21.0 13.4 2.8
2017 267 21.3 12.5 1.1
2018 255 19.3 13.2 3.1
2019 269 22.3 12.0 3
2020 270 23.5 11.4 3.3
2021 258 n/a n/a n/a
2022 260 23.7 10.9 3.1
2023 260 22.9 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Braeside Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201697.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.3%97.5%
201799.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.3%
201899.6%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.6%
201999.6%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.6%
202198.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%
202299.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%96.9%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202499.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.2%99.6%99.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Braeside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $325 (1.7%) $18,320 (98.3%) $18,645
2020 $542 (3.0%) $17,795 (97.0%) $18,337
2021 $1,040 (5.5%) $18,015 (94.5%) $19,056
2022 $1,040 (5.5%) $18,015 (94.5%) $19,056
2023 $941 (4.3%) $20,731 (95.7%) $21,672
2024 $530 (2.1%) $24,829 (97.9%) $25,359

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Braeside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 156th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Braeside Elementary School)75.453.1
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Shore School District 112)47.754.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Braeside Elementary School)90.668.8
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Shore School District 112)59.158.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Braeside Elementary School)82.672.2
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore School District 112)58.558.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Braeside Elementary School)8766.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Shore School District 112)57.851.1
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Braeside Elementary School)76.245.2
 31%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore School District 112)59.552.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Braeside Elementary School)72.161.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Shore School District 112)52.252.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Braeside Elementary School)84.176.2
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Shore School District 112)71.165.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students269260
 3.3%
African American52
 60%
American Indian02
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White232234
 0.9%
Two or More Races125
 58.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Braeside Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Braeside Elementary School.

Yes. Braeside Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Braeside Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Braeside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgewood Middle School
High : Highland Park High School


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