Brass Community School

Summary:

Brass Community School is an elementary school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving 328 students in grades PK-5. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brass Community School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 14-17% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 43-47% for the Kenosha School District and 52-54% for the state. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.8% to 60.8%, and has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91-94% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors contribute to the school's academic challenges, which extend across all student groups, including African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs.

While Brass Community School is the lowest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, there are some nearby schools, such as McKinley Elementary and Edward Bain School - Creative Arts, that also struggle academically. However, other nearby schools, like Dimensions of Learning Academy and Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum, perform significantly better, suggesting that the challenges at Brass Community School may not be solely due to district or community factors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6400 15th Ave
       Kenosha, WI  53143-4962


(262) 359-8000

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
987th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,196 Help


Students who attend Brass Community School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle
High:    Tremper High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.8%
African American:
30.5%
White:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Compare Details Brass Community School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 23rd among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.91. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Brass Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.8%), African American (30.5%), White (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brass Community School is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brass Community School is $14,196, which is the 12th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brass Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brass Community School 987th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Brass Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 352nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brass Community School

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Rank History for all students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.35 557th 633 12.0%
2005 5.32 594th 632 6.0%
2006 19.71 612th 712 14.0%
2007 26.57 567th 689 17.7%
2008 26.74 870th 1021 14.8%
2009 14.52 940th 1030 8.7%
2010 14.48 956th 1045 8.5%
2011 23.66 921st 1046 12.0%
2012 10.88 965th 1045 7.7%
2013 5.07 1005th 1053 4.6%
2014 5.51 997th 1061 6.0%
2015 13.43 957th 1076 11.1%
2016 18.46 911th 1075 15.3%
2017 11.39 952nd 1071 11.1%
2018 4.04 970th 1025 5.4%
2019 4.78 980th 1037 5.5%
2021 5.50 989th 1050 5.8%
2022 5.86 994th 1067 6.8%
2023 6.50 986th 1067 7.6%
2024 4.91 987th 1061 7.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.60 69th 85 18.8%
2022 12.90 72nd 77 6.5%
2023 18.40 83rd 96 13.5%
2024 14.86 107th 119 10.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.14 204th 287 28.9%
2019 28.60 222nd 275 19.3%
2021 27.35 194th 222 12.6%
2022 21.18 234th 248 5.6%
2023 39.28 147th 249 41.0%
2024 22.06 251st 269 6.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.33 625th 721 13.3%
2019 22.99 619th 742 16.6%
2021 16.36 717th 746 3.9%
2022 24.19 623rd 748 16.7%
2023 19.16 677th 770 12.1%
2024 22.89 651st 790 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.77 847th 854 0.8%
2019 9.04 853rd 874 2.4%
2021 9.75 822nd 847 3.0%
2024 6.06 849th 866 2.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.66 941st 997 5.6%
2019 6.57 939th 1002 6.3%
2021 6.48 956th 1004 4.8%
2022 5.36 962nd 1017 5.4%
2023 5.49 962nd 1010 4.8%
2024 6.47 938th 1011 7.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.98 949th 997 4.8%
2019 5.27 955th 1002 4.7%
2021 6.85 942nd 1003 6.1%
2022 8.49 926th 1017 8.9%
2023 10.18 905th 1011 10.5%
2024 6.17 943rd 1012 6.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.99 132nd 165 20.0%
2019 25.41 130th 161 19.3%
2021 31.47 104th 141 26.2%
2022 33.76 83rd 133 37.6%
2023 29.78 102nd 138 26.1%
2024 23.68 118th 137 13.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.83 251st 271 7.4%
2019 23.10 226th 266 15.0%
2021 24.49 223rd 274 18.6%
2022 17.57 274th 296 7.4%
2023 25.99 228th 290 21.4%
2024 24.67 261st 331 21.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brass Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.97 697th 699 0.3%
2022 6.78 686th 704 2.6%
2023 1.69 707th 715 1.1%
2024 1.48 723rd 727 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Brass Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 138 185 3 34 n/a n/a n/a 0 360
1990 144 197 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 164 211 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 158 187 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 130 178 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 119 199 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 101 194 2 43 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 101 194 2 43 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 85 180 4 43 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 91 205 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 97 145 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 93 125 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2001 102 124 0 56 2 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 83 131 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 83 131 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 71 148 0 74 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 69 136 0 76 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 64 125 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 65 125 0 86 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 53 113 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2009 104 202 0 138 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2010 91 193 1 137 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 77 215 1 157 4 0 16 0 470
2012 84 193 0 167 4 0 13 0 461
2013 83 184 2 156 2 0 14 0 441
2014 67 195 0 179 2 2 10 0 455
2015 60 225 0 189 2 0 28 0 504
2016 48 179 0 193 0 0 39 0 459
2017 59 156 0 183 0 0 36 0 434
2018 57 182 1 203 0 1 50 0 494
2019 76 188 0 181 0 1 52 0 498
2020 74 149 0 172 1 0 57 0 453
2021 76 113 0 141 1 0 52 0 383
2022 70 115 0 133 1 1 48 0 368
2023 66 100 0 111 1 0 50 0 328

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 Brass Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 360 24.0 15.0 59.7
1990 372 21.0 17.7 60.8
1991 403 24.5 16.4 21.1
1992 383 27.2 14.0 18.3
1993 353 27.8 12.7 21
1994 359 26.3 13.7 21.2
1995 341 26.3 13.0 24
1996 341 26.3 13.0 24
1997 313 25.1 12.5 20.8
1998 332 26.3 12.6 21.7
1999 297 22.3 13.3 26.6
2000 271 21.1 12.8 27.7
2001 284 21.1 13.5 27.1
2002 288 23.7 12.2 80.2
2003 288 23.7 12.2 80.2
2004 294 24.4 12.0 77.6
2005 282 30.5 9.2 n/a
2006 260 28.8 9.0 n/a
2007 277 22.0 12.6 76.5
2008 253 20.0 12.7 79.8
2009 446 35.0 12.7 80
2010 425 35.5 11.9 82.1
2011 470 34.4 13.6 85.3
2012 461 28.4 16.1 87.4
2013 441 26.0 16.9 87.8
2014 455 30.0 15.1 90.5
2015 504 n/a n/a 90.9
2016 459 33.0 13.9 88.9
2017 434 34.0 12.7 94
2018 494 35.5 13.8 85.2
2019 498 38.0 13.0 90.4
2020 453 39.3 11.5 94
2021 383 37.4 10.2 91.9
2022 368 34.7 10.5 91.6
2023 328 31.0 10.5 93.9

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 Brass Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 360 24.0 15.0 59.7
1990 372 21.0 17.7 60.8
1991 403 24.5 16.4 21.1
1992 383 27.2 14.0 18.3
1993 353 27.8 12.7 21
1994 359 26.3 13.7 21.2
1995 341 26.3 13.0 24
1996 341 26.3 13.0 24
1997 313 25.1 12.5 20.8
1998 332 26.3 12.6 21.7
1999 297 22.3 13.3 26.6
2000 271 21.1 12.8 27.7
2001 284 21.1 13.5 27.1
2002 288 23.7 12.2 80.2
2003 288 23.7 12.2 80.2
2004 294 24.4 12.0 77.6
2005 282 30.5 9.2 n/a
2006 260 28.8 9.0 n/a
2007 277 22.0 12.6 76.5
2008 253 20.0 12.7 79.8
2009 446 35.0 12.7 80
2010 425 35.5 11.9 82.1
2011 470 34.4 13.6 85.3
2012 461 28.4 16.1 87.4
2013 441 26.0 16.9 87.8
2014 455 30.0 15.1 90.5
2015 504 n/a n/a 90.9
2016 459 33.0 13.9 88.9
2017 434 34.0 12.7 94
2018 494 35.5 13.8 85.2
2019 498 38.0 13.0 90.4
2020 453 39.3 11.5 94
2021 383 37.4 10.2 91.9
2022 368 34.7 10.5 91.6
2023 328 31.0 10.5 93.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brass Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,025 (8.7%) $10,797 (91.3%) $11,823
2020 $894 (7.4%) $11,139 (92.6%) $12,033
2021 $1,343 (9.5%) $12,854 (90.5%) $14,196

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brass Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 980th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 986th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brass Community School)8.39.8
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.133.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brass Community School)13.319.5
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)42.842.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brass Community School)16.411.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)40.539.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brass Community School)5.518.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Brass Community School)27.420.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Brass Community School)16.418.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brass Community School)6.54.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)38.134.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brass Community School)4.80
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.942.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498328
 34.1%
African American188100
 46.8%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic181111
 38.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7666
 13.2%
Two or More Races5250
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%93.9%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brass Community School

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Brass Community School.

Brass Community School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Brass Community School are 34% Hispanic, 30% African American, 20% White, 15% Two or more races.

Students who attend Brass Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle
High : Tremper High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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