Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School vs. Brussels High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Brussels High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 42 students in grades 7-12, Brussels High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-12
Total Students
336 students
42 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1334 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
43
3
Grade 8 Students
44
11
Grade 9 Students
-
5
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
9
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
21%