Is Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy a good school?

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks 940 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 727 students attended Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy?

Students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy are 47% Hispanic, 38% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy attend?

Students who attend Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy usually go on to attend: High : Schurz High School

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Summary:

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy is a public elementary school serving 685 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Brentano Elementary outperforms the district average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels, with 38.3% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 23.5% in Mathematics, compared to 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in science, with a proficiency rate of 59.2% compared to the district's 36.8%. However, Brentano exhibits stark disparities in student group performance, with its White students consistently outperforming the state average, while its Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), low-income, and disabled students struggle compared to state averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 28.8% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Brentano generally outperforms Goethe Elementary School, Avondale - Logandale Elementary School, and Darwin Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the higher-performing Pulaski International School of Chicago, located about a mile away, significantly outpaces Brentano in academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2723 N Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60647-1827

(773) 534-4100

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
940^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,818

Students who attend Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy usually attend:

High:

Schurz High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

37.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 81^st among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks worse than 50.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47%), White (37.7%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy is 14.1. 283 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy is $16,818. 413 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy 940^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy 692^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	21.73	1652^nd	2020	18.2%
2004	22.28	1688^th	2030	16.8%
2005	32.93	1534^th	2022	24.1%
2006	33.11	1623^rd	2086	22.2%
2007	43.73	1429^th	2095	31.8%
2008	26.48	1676^th	2092	19.9%
2009	26.71	1693^rd	2120	20.1%
2010	31.28	1630^th	2139	23.8%
2011	28.48	1689^th	2147	21.3%
2012	29.59	1684^th	2166	22.3%
2013	47.30	1213^th	2167	44.0%
2014	45.28	1205^th	2093	42.4%
2015	32.40	1347^th	2052	34.4%
2016	31.63	1383^rd	2046	32.4%
2017	51.42	918^th	2044	55.1%
2018	43.54	1085^th	2037	46.7%
2019	41.66	1159^th	2086	44.4%
2021	25.70	1395^th	1948	28.4%
2022	41.24	1148^th	2082	44.9%
2023	52.49	890^th	2077	57.1%
2024	49.89	940^th	2067	54.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.51	433^rd	718	39.7%
2019	50.80	277^th	743	62.7%
2023	29.59	641^st	788	18.7%
2024	17.00	822^nd	826	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	44.63	489^th	1113	56.1%
2023	45.56	521^st	1156	54.9%
2024	43.23	584^th	1195	51.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.30	748^th	1765	57.6%
2019	45.14	963^rd	1816	47.0%
2021	33.80	1024^th	1514	32.4%
2022	31.70	1241^st	1763	29.6%
2023	19.28	1651^st	1808	8.7%
2024	26.49	1415^th	1793	21.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.59	1103^rd	1964	43.8%
2019	41.59	1140^th	2019	43.5%
2022	35.02	1202^nd	1970	39.0%
2023	43.94	1018^th	1957	48.0%
2024	49.15	894^th	1942	54.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.53	737^th	886	16.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.93	1034^th	1972	47.6%
2019	39.58	1163^rd	2019	42.4%
2021	44.15	855^th	1707	49.9%
2022	46.97	940^th	1977	52.5%
2023	60.18	677^th	1984	65.9%
2024	48.06	924^th	1959	52.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.21	416^th	938	55.7%
2019	51.63	399^th	955	58.2%
2021	27.70	586^th	742	21.0%
2022	37.33	574^th	954	39.8%
2023	27.65	759^th	970	21.8%
2024	23.88	784^th	959	18.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	52.39	658^th	1425	53.8%
2023	73.12	302^nd	1419	78.7%
2024	66.24	412^th	1392	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	20.23	940^th	1185	20.7%
2004	26.28	922^nd	1204	23.4%
2005	29.36	901^st	1209	25.5%
2006	42.52	850^th	1272	33.2%
2007	60.90	590^th	1287	54.2%
2008	55.54	692^nd	1293	46.5%
2009	43.36	874^th	1318	33.7%
2010	47.07	833^rd	1327	37.2%
2011	41.26	908^th	1344	32.4%
2012	38.24	954^th	1365	30.1%
2013	42.40	815^th	1367	40.4%
2014	59.80	531^st	1322	59.8%
2015	24.89	991^st	1302	23.9%
2016	35.71	796^th	1294	38.5%
2017	51.09	569^th	1293	56.0%
2018	46.99	644^th	1293	50.2%
2019	37.56	800^th	1356	41.0%
2021	18.63	1050^th	1241	15.4%
2022	35.41	826^th	1369	39.7%
2023	42.04	732^nd	1367	46.5%
2024	43.75	692^nd	1363	49.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.77	165^th	454	63.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	63.10	159^th	792	79.9%
2022	63.18	124^th	781	84.1%
2023	55.75	238^th	805	70.4%
2024	45.25	340^th	802	57.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.64	326^th	1161	71.9%
2019	42.24	681^st	1217	44.0%
2021	19.48	926^th	1019	9.1%
2022	34.96	765^th	1221	37.3%
2023	33.94	824^th	1234	33.2%
2024	27.32	913^th	1219	25.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.16	522^nd	1226	57.4%
2019	38.48	771^st	1276	39.6%
2022	31.35	834^th	1286	35.1%
2023	33.75	802^nd	1275	37.1%
2024	41.82	677^th	1251	45.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.89	835^th	1223	31.7%
2019	34.68	811^th	1296	37.4%
2022	39.35	707^th	1286	45.0%
2023	50.06	557^th	1292	56.9%
2024	44.52	620^th	1264	50.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.80	337^th	590	42.9%
2019	38.46	386^th	639	39.6%
2021	14.33	503^rd	517	2.7%
2022	28.93	495^th	662	25.2%
2023	36.24	409^th	661	38.1%
2024	35.29	406^th	643	36.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.70	291^st	875	66.7%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2012

This school has excellent Pre-K and Kindergarten Programs. The teaching staff is engaged, qualified, and constantly looking for new ways to engage students with limited resources given to them by CPS. If you live in the neighborhood, please schedule a tour to check out Brentano as an option for your family! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	98	6	937	3	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1989	177	69	11	969	1	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1990	172	55	7	954	4	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1991	142	56	10	926	6	n/a	n/a	0	1140
1992	114	42	15	916	4	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1993	119	46	15	879	2	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1994	117	51	6	870	6	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1995	113	49	6	875	3	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1996	113	49	6	875	3	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1997	102	39	6	913	9	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1998	75	41	9	901	6	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1999	89	37	8	908	3	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2000	72	29	11	838	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
2001	57	31	5	799	7	n/a	n/a	0	899
2002	58	28	6	812	4	n/a	n/a	0	908
2003	58	28	6	812	4	n/a	n/a	0	908
2004	49	33	7	792	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
2005	46	32	4	802	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
2006	25	28	2	653	0	n/a	n/a	61	769
2007	16	27	5	490	0	n/a	n/a	35	573
2008	15	20	3	466	0	n/a	n/a	42	546
2009	33	27	3	473	3	n/a	n/a	0	539
2010	34	23	2	450	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2011	14	19	2	420	2	0	7	0	464
2012	13	22	2	392	6	0	17	0	452
2013	17	18	1	369	2	0	4	0	411
2014	20	18	1	348	1	0	14	0	402
2015	26	13	2	365	1	1	8	0	416
2016	37	15	1	367	0	6	7	0	433
2017	59	18	2	371	2	5	9	0	466
2018	95	20	4	353	2	5	16	0	495
2019	138	25	7	363	1	5	23	0	562
2020	150	25	7	346	0	5	30	0	563
2021	196	20	7	339	0	3	38	0	603
2022	229	27	9	362	0	2	46	0	675
2023	247	32	9	344	1	2	50	0	685
2024	274	34	12	342	1	2	61	1	727

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

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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 Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1255	48.0	26.1	n/a
1989	1227	51.0	24.0	n/a
1990	1192	53.0	22.4	n/a
1991	1140	52.0	21.9	n/a
1992	1091	51.5	21.1	n/a
1993	1061	51.0	20.8	n/a
1994	1050	51.0	20.6	n/a
1995	1046	52.0	20.1	n/a
1996	1046	52.0	20.1	n/a
1997	1069	54.0	19.8	n/a
1998	1032	55.0	18.8	n/a
1999	1045	51.0	20.5	n/a
2000	951	47.0	20.2	n/a
2001	899	49.0	18.3	n/a
2002	908	47.0	19.3	88.3
2003	908	47.0	19.3	88.3
2004	882	42.6	20.7	90.5
2005	884	41.6	21.3	83
2006	769	50.0	15.4	86.4
2007	573	31.0	18.5	87.7
2008	546	25.0	21.8	88.9
2009	539	29.0	18.6	90
2010	511	27.0	18.9	89.2
2011	464	26.0	17.8	89.7
2012	452	23.0	19.6	91.2
2013	411	30.4	13.4	90.5
2014	402	26.0	15.4	88.6
2015	416	24.0	17.3	90.1
2016	433	23.0	18.8	85
2017	466	27.6	16.8	75.8
2018	495	30.8	16.0	67.1
2019	562	35.5	15.8	59.1
2020	563	40.5	13.9	50.3
2021	603	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	675	47.0	14.3	44.4
2023	685	46.5	14.7	43.6
2024	727	51.5	14.1	40

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 Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1255	48.0	26.1	n/a
1989	1227	51.0	24.0	n/a
1990	1192	53.0	22.4	n/a
1991	1140	52.0	21.9	n/a
1992	1091	51.5	21.1	n/a
1993	1061	51.0	20.8	n/a
1994	1050	51.0	20.6	n/a
1995	1046	52.0	20.1	n/a
1996	1046	52.0	20.1	n/a
1997	1069	54.0	19.8	n/a
1998	1032	55.0	18.8	n/a
1999	1045	51.0	20.5	n/a
2000	951	47.0	20.2	n/a
2001	899	49.0	18.3	n/a
2002	908	47.0	19.3	88.3
2003	908	47.0	19.3	88.3
2004	882	42.6	20.7	90.5
2005	884	41.6	21.3	83
2006	769	50.0	15.4	86.4
2007	573	31.0	18.5	87.7
2008	546	25.0	21.8	88.9
2009	539	29.0	18.6	90
2010	511	27.0	18.9	89.2
2011	464	26.0	17.8	89.7
2012	452	23.0	19.6	91.2
2013	411	30.4	13.4	90.5
2014	402	26.0	15.4	88.6
2015	416	24.0	17.3	90.1
2016	433	23.0	18.8	85
2017	466	27.6	16.8	75.8
2018	495	30.8	16.0	67.1
2019	562	35.5	15.8	59.1
2020	563	40.5	13.9	50.3
2021	603	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	675	47.0	14.3	44.4
2023	685	46.5	14.7	43.6
2024	727	51.5	14.1	40

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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