Is Carol Moseley Braun School a good school?

Carol Moseley Braun School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Carol Moseley Braun School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Carol Moseley Braun School.

What is the racial makeup of Carol Moseley Braun School?

Students at Carol Moseley Braun School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Carol Moseley Braun School attend?

Students who attend Carol Moseley Braun School usually go on to attend: Middle : Creative Communications Academy Middle : S T E M Academy Middle : School of Fine Arts

Carol Moseley Braun School

Summary:

Carol Moseley Braun School is an elementary school located in Calumet City, Illinois, serving 268 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Dolton School District 149, which is ranked 793 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carol Moseley Braun School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 16.7% of students proficient in ELA and 11.9% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is also lower than the Dolton School District 149 average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the district. However, the school's African American students have performed better, ranking in the top 35% of Illinois elementary schools for that subgroup in the past three years.

The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% in 2019-2020 to 28.1% in 2022-2023, which are significantly higher than the state average. The nearby schools within the Dolton School District 149, such as New Beginnings Learning Academy and Diekman Elementary School, have similar academic performance and ranking profiles as Carol Moseley Braun School. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Eisenhower School and Lincoln Elementary School, have higher academic performance and rankings compared to Carol Moseley Braun School.

Detail:

Public K-6

1655 153rd St
Calumet City, IL 60409-3842

(708) 868-9470

District: Dolton School District 149

SchoolDigger Rank:
1636^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,578

Students who attend Carol Moseley Braun School usually attend:

Middle:	Creative Communications Academy
	S T E M Academy
	School of Fine Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carol Moseley Braun School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dolton School District 149! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.59. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carol Moseley Braun School is $18,578, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dolton School District 149.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carol Moseley Braun School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carol Moseley Braun School 1636^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Carol Moseley Braun School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dolton School District 149:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 149 793^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carol Moseley Braun School

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Rank History for all students at Carol Moseley Braun School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	16.43	1706^th	2020	15.5%
2004	14.39	1772^nd	2030	12.7%
2005	19.73	1739^th	2022	14.0%
2006	23.52	1746^th	2086	16.3%
2007	31.78	1652^nd	2095	21.1%
2008	25.49	1692^nd	2092	19.1%
2009	16.24	1858^th	2120	12.4%
2010	26.51	1709^th	2139	20.1%
2011	15.60	1898^th	2147	11.6%
2012	12.34	1996^th	2166	7.8%
2013	10.80	2003^rd	2167	7.6%
2014	13.63	1877^th	2093	10.3%
2015	16.92	1793^rd	2052	12.6%
2016	11.89	1921^st	2046	6.1%
2017	17.76	1746^th	2044	14.6%
2018	12.31	1899^th	2037	6.8%
2019	18.13	1782^nd	2086	14.6%
2021	18.00	1648^th	1948	15.4%
2022	20.38	1648^th	2082	20.8%
2023	18.52	1733^rd	2077	16.6%
2024	21.59	1636^th	2067	20.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carol Moseley Braun School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.21	1127^th	1194	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carol Moseley Braun School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.48	1596^th	1765	9.6%
2019	29.79	1384^th	1816	23.8%
2021	27.58	1169^th	1514	22.8%
2022	32.17	1225^th	1763	30.5%
2023	29.87	1331^st	1808	26.4%
2024	34.44	1198^th	1793	33.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Carol Moseley Braun School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.31	1780^th	1964	9.4%
2019	20.64	1678^th	2019	16.9%
2022	24.99	1456^th	1970	26.1%
2023	22.80	1511^th	1957	22.8%
2024	25.05	1456^th	1942	25.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Carol Moseley Braun School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.07	1875^th	1972	4.9%
2019	17.19	1760^th	2019	12.8%
2022	16.75	1733^rd	1977	12.3%
2023	16.32	1740^th	1984	12.3%
2024	20.83	1560^th	1959	20.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Carol Moseley Braun School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.55	460^th	698	34.1%
2019	46.80	314^th	711	55.8%
2021	40.47	217^th	428	49.3%
2022	48.84	267^th	684	61.0%
2023	46.25	303^rd	692	56.2%
2024	52.48	229^th	655	65.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Carol Moseley Braun School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	2	581	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2002	1	534	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	1	534	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	0	552	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2005	0	392	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2006	0	396	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	412
2007	0	321	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	6	336
2008	0	306	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	320
2009	0	339	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2010	4	299	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2011	3	313	0	14	0	0	0	0	330
2012	1	295	0	10	0	0	0	0	306
2013	2	365	1	10	0	0	0	0	378
2014	1	343	1	11	0	1	0	0	357
2015	2	338	0	11	0	0	3	0	354
2016	3	322	0	6	0	0	2	0	333
2017	4	313	0	6	1	0	0	0	324
2018	3	311	0	12	2	0	0	0	328
2019	3	289	0	12	3	0	1	0	308
2020	5	300	0	14	3	0	4	0	326
2021	2	267	0	12	1	0	3	0	285
2022	2	256	0	9	0	2	3	0	272
2023	1	253	0	11	0	2	1	0	268

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 Carol Moseley Braun School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	589	24.0	24.5	n/a
2002	541	23.8	22.7	83.7
2003	541	23.8	22.7	83.7
2004	561	23.2	24.2	91.6
2005	403	17.4	23.2	86.4
2006	412	16.4	25.1	87.3
2007	336	18.0	18.7	86.4
2008	320	17.0	18.8	91.7
2009	345	16.0	21.6	91
2010	312	16.0	19.5	98.4
2011	330	14.4	22.8	91.5
2012	306	14.0	21.8	99
2013	378	23.1	16.3	99.2
2014	357	17.0	21.0	98.6
2015	354	16.0	22.1	99.2
2016	333	15.0	22.2	99.1
2017	324	15.0	21.6	99.1
2018	328	16.0	20.5	98.8
2019	308	16.0	19.2	99.7
2020	326	15.0	21.7	98.5
2021	285	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	272	14.0	19.4	100
2023	268	15.0	17.8	100

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 Carol Moseley Braun School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	589	24.0	24.5	n/a
2002	541	23.8	22.7	83.7
2003	541	23.8	22.7	83.7
2004	561	23.2	24.2	91.6
2005	403	17.4	23.2	86.4
2006	412	16.4	25.1	87.3
2007	336	18.0	18.7	86.4
2008	320	17.0	18.8	91.7
2009	345	16.0	21.6	91
2010	312	16.0	19.5	98.4
2011	330	14.4	22.8	91.5
2012	306	14.0	21.8	99
2013	378	23.1	16.3	99.2
2014	357	17.0	21.0	98.6
2015	354	16.0	22.1	99.2
2016	333	15.0	22.2	99.1
2017	324	15.0	21.6	99.1
2018	328	16.0	20.5	98.8
2019	308	16.0	19.2	99.7
2020	326	15.0	21.7	98.5
2021	285	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	272	14.0	19.4	100
2023	268	15.0	17.8	100

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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