Is Brown R Elementary Community Academy a good school?

Brown R Elementary Community Academy ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Brown R Elementary Community Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Brown R Elementary Community Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brown R Elementary Community Academy?

Students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Brown R Elementary Community Academy attend?

Students who attend Brown R Elementary Community Academy usually go on to attend: High : Fenger Academy High School

Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Summary:

Brown R Elementary Community Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 285 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Brown R Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 1701 out of 2067 schools.

Brown R Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.7% to 51.1% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.6% of students were proficient in ELA and 17.2% were proficient in Science, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 53.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Brown R Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Haley Elementary Academy and Owens Community Academy Elementary School, it performs similarly or slightly worse in terms of academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. However, Brown R Elementary's performance on the IAR for African American students is relatively stronger compared to other subgroups, ranking in the top 40% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. Despite the higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

12607 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60628-7021

(773) 535-5385

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1701^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,734

Students who attend Brown R Elementary Community Academy usually attend:

High:

Fenger Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brown R Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 263^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Brown R Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 50.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.11. (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: African American (98.3%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown R Elementary Community Academy is 13.1, which is the 207^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Brown R Elementary Community Academy employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown R Elementary Community Academy is $20,734. 237 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown R Elementary Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown R Elementary Community Academy 1701^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Brown R Elementary Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown R Elementary Community Academy 688^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Brown R Elementary Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

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 Brown R Elementary Community Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	7.44	1832^nd	2020	9.3%
2004	13.65	1782^nd	2030	12.2%
2005	4.73	1890^th	2022	6.5%
2006	9.62	1909^th	2086	8.5%
2007	7.15	1956^th	2095	6.6%
2008	25.14	1697^th	2092	18.9%
2009	21.55	1774^th	2120	16.3%
2010	23.21	1768^th	2139	17.3%
2011	45.75	1376^th	2147	35.9%
2012	41.18	1489^th	2166	31.3%
2013	33.31	1525^th	2167	29.6%
2014	48.55	1138^th	2093	45.6%
2015	38.48	1164^th	2052	43.3%
2016	30.12	1418^th	2046	30.7%
2017	31.39	1376^th	2044	32.7%
2018	21.87	1603^rd	2037	21.3%
2019	28.35	1497^th	2086	28.2%
2021	12.58	1877^th	1948	3.6%
2022	15.13	1855^th	2082	10.9%
2023	16.99	1790^th	2077	13.8%
2024	19.27	1701^st	2067	17.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.62	1173^rd	1765	33.5%
2019	43.78	995^th	1816	45.2%
2021	18.56	1428^th	1514	5.7%
2022	23.38	1469^th	1763	16.7%
2023	26.84	1425^th	1808	21.2%
2024	29.09	1337^th	1793	25.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.38	1369^th	1964	30.3%
2019	32.53	1334^th	2019	33.9%
2021	13.59	1566^th	1680	6.8%
2022	14.30	1796^th	1970	8.8%
2023	18.78	1651^st	1957	15.6%
2024	22.81	1509^th	1942	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.55	1830^th	1972	7.2%
2019	25.10	1523^rd	2019	24.6%
2021	12.01	1670^th	1707	2.2%
2022	18.62	1662^nd	1977	15.9%
2023	18.02	1677^th	1984	15.5%
2024	16.06	1716^th	1959	12.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.49	253^rd	698	63.8%
2019	60.90	187^th	711	73.7%
2021	29.50	335^th	428	21.7%
2022	36.88	396^th	684	42.1%
2023	42.11	345^th	692	50.1%
2024	38.84	381^st	655	41.8%

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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 Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	16.10	988^th	1185	16.6%
2004	22.75	946^th	1204	21.4%
2005	9.56	1068^th	1209	11.7%
2006	23.04	1036^th	1272	18.6%
2007	19.65	1078^th	1287	16.2%
2008	21.29	1076^th	1293	16.8%
2009	30.70	1007^th	1318	23.6%
2010	20.00	1119^th	1327	15.7%
2011	42.75	885^th	1344	34.2%
2012	39.19	943^rd	1365	30.9%
2013	34.36	955^th	1367	30.1%
2014	52.43	655^th	1322	50.5%
2015	48.60	569^th	1302	56.3%
2016	51.66	570^th	1294	56.0%
2017	31.94	866^th	1293	33.0%
2018	37.21	776^th	1293	40.0%
2019	28.66	961^st	1356	29.1%
2021	18.34	1056^th	1241	14.9%
2022	13.99	1269^th	1369	7.3%
2023	25.57	1002^nd	1367	26.7%
2024	44.11	688^th	1363	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.43	524^th	1161	54.9%
2019	44.67	638^th	1217	47.6%
2021	28.74	754^th	1019	26.0%
2022	20.04	1089^th	1221	10.8%
2023	35.66	793^rd	1234	35.7%
2024	58.34	401^st	1219	67.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.65	654^th	1226	46.7%
2019	36.25	814^th	1276	36.2%
2021	16.87	899^th	1017	11.6%
2022	13.16	1201^st	1286	6.6%
2023	30.21	856^th	1275	32.9%
2024	47.63	587^th	1251	53.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.13	977^th	1223	20.1%
2019	20.90	1044^th	1296	19.4%
2021	18.65	904^th	1048	13.7%
2022	16.18	1149^th	1286	10.7%
2023	23.40	993^rd	1292	23.1%
2024	41.90	649^th	1264	48.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.56	109^th	511	78.7%
2019	58.94	155^th	565	72.6%
2021	40.01	205^th	385	46.8%
2022	31.11	415^th	573	27.6%
2023	53.34	190^th	569	66.6%
2024	67.92	101^st	548	81.6%

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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 Brown R Elementary Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	452	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	452
1990	n/a	417	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	417
1991	0	392	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	0	380	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	0	392	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	0	331	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	0	340	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1996	0	340	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1997	0	361	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	0	369	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1999	0	419	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	1	428	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2001	1	433	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	1	418	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	1	418	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	1	389	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	2	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2006	1	364	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	2	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	339
2008	0	309	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	315
2009	1	324	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	1	329	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2011	0	300	0	3	0	0	0	0	303
2012	0	277	0	4	0	0	0	0	281
2013	0	276	0	3	0	0	0	0	279
2014	0	288	0	4	0	0	0	0	292
2015	0	300	0	3	0	0	4	0	307
2016	0	320	0	1	1	0	0	0	322
2017	0	348	0	0	1	0	0	0	349
2018	0	310	0	0	1	0	0	0	311
2019	0	349	0	2	1	0	2	0	354
2020	0	287	0	7	1	0	6	0	301
2021	0	297	0	1	2	0	0	0	300
2022	0	270	0	1	2	0	10	0	283
2023	0	282	0	1	1	0	1	0	285
2024	0	285	0	3	0	0	2	0	290

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brown R Elementary Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	452	19.0	23.7	n/a
1990	417	20.0	20.8	n/a
1991	392	18.0	21.7	n/a
1992	380	18.0	21.1	n/a
1993	392	19.0	20.6	n/a
1994	331	16.0	20.7	n/a
1995	341	17.0	20.1	n/a
1996	341	17.0	20.1	n/a
1997	361	18.0	20.1	n/a
1998	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1999	420	23.0	18.3	n/a
2000	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
2001	434	23.0	18.9	n/a
2002	419	19.0	22.1	89.7
2003	419	19.0	22.1	89.7
2004	392	19.5	20.1	84.4
2005	376	19.0	19.8	92.8
2006	366	23.0	15.9	74.6
2007	339	17.0	19.9	85.2
2008	315	17.0	18.5	100.3
2009	326	19.5	16.7	91.1
2010	331	19.0	17.4	97.3
2011	303	16.0	18.9	96.4
2012	281	16.0	17.5	96.8
2013	279	18.2	15.2	97.8
2014	292	15.0	19.4	98.3
2015	307	15.0	20.4	96.4
2016	322	16.0	20.1	96
2017	349	15.1	23.0	96.8
2018	311	15.8	19.6	96.8
2019	354	17.0	20.8	89.5
2020	301	18.0	16.7	99
2021	300	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	283	20.0	14.1	94.3
2023	285	17.0	16.7	95.4
2024	290	22.0	13.1	92.1

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 Brown R Elementary Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	452	19.0	23.7	n/a
1990	417	20.0	20.8	n/a
1991	392	18.0	21.7	n/a
1992	380	18.0	21.1	n/a
1993	392	19.0	20.6	n/a
1994	331	16.0	20.7	n/a
1995	341	17.0	20.1	n/a
1996	341	17.0	20.1	n/a
1997	361	18.0	20.1	n/a
1998	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1999	420	23.0	18.3	n/a
2000	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
2001	434	23.0	18.9	n/a
2002	419	19.0	22.1	89.7
2003	419	19.0	22.1	89.7
2004	392	19.5	20.1	84.4
2005	376	19.0	19.8	92.8
2006	366	23.0	15.9	74.6
2007	339	17.0	19.9	85.2
2008	315	17.0	18.5	100.3
2009	326	19.5	16.7	91.1
2010	331	19.0	17.4	97.3
2011	303	16.0	18.9	96.4
2012	281	16.0	17.5	96.8
2013	279	18.2	15.2	97.8
2014	292	15.0	19.4	98.3
2015	307	15.0	20.4	96.4
2016	322	16.0	20.1	96
2017	349	15.1	23.0	96.8
2018	311	15.8	19.6	96.8
2019	354	17.0	20.8	89.5
2020	301	18.0	16.7	99
2021	300	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	283	20.0	14.1	94.3
2023	285	17.0	16.7	95.4
2024	290	22.0	13.1	92.1

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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