Bright Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 10740 S Calhoun Ave
       Chicago, IL  60617-6418


(773) 535-6215

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1931st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,143 Help


Students who attend Bright Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Washington G High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.8%
Hispanic:
30.9%
White:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Bright Elementary School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 370th among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bright Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (67.8%), Hispanic (30.9%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bright Elementary School is 19.1. 438 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bright Elementary School is $21,143, which is the 143rd highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bright Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bright Elementary School 1931st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bright Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bright Elementary School 1082nd of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bright Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bright Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.58 1949th 2020 3.5%
2004 5.56 1892nd 2030 6.8%
2005 5.56 1874th 2022 7.3%
2006 12.07 1890th 2086 9.4%
2007 11.70 1896th 2095 9.5%
2008 19.11 1792nd 2092 14.3%
2009 13.55 1903rd 2120 10.2%
2010 10.01 1978th 2139 7.5%
2011 7.36 2044th 2147 4.8%
2012 5.32 2099th 2166 3.1%
2013 6.39 2099th 2167 3.1%
2014 6.54 2026th 2093 3.2%
2015 18.58 1749th 2052 14.8%
2016 12.30 1909th 2046 6.7%
2017 13.05 1870th 2044 8.5%
2018 12.00 1909th 2037 6.3%
2019 10.44 2001st 2086 4.1%
2022 14.49 1883rd 2082 9.6%
2023 13.34 1931st 2077 7.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 1612th 1765 8.7%
2019 15.57 1724th 1816 5.1%
2022 18.67 1630th 1763 7.5%
2023 18.60 1668th 1808 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.01 1822nd 1964 7.2%
2019 10.10 1943rd 2019 3.8%
2022 13.80 1819th 1970 7.7%
2023 11.01 1903rd 1957 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.37 1861st 1972 5.6%
2019 8.27 2003rd 2019 0.8%
2022 19.81 1605th 1977 18.8%
2023 16.88 1718th 1984 13.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 571st 698 18.2%
2019 26.15 591st 711 16.9%
2022 28.49 542nd 684 20.8%
2023 26.35 573rd 692 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.27 792nd 955 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bright Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.58 1125th 1185 5.1%
2004 7.93 1095th 1204 9.1%
2005 14.89 1023rd 1209 15.4%
2006 33.90 943rd 1272 25.9%
2007 35.05 941st 1287 26.9%
2008 25.74 1028th 1293 20.5%
2009 25.58 1046th 1318 20.6%
2010 9.18 1225th 1327 7.7%
2011 14.54 1205th 1344 10.3%
2012 11.60 1258th 1365 7.8%
2013 11.27 1257th 1367 8.0%
2014 23.13 1072nd 1322 18.9%
2015 18.89 1098th 1302 15.7%
2016 15.78 1165th 1294 10.0%
2017 15.18 1147th 1293 11.3%
2018 10.49 1243rd 1293 3.9%
2019 12.57 1255th 1356 7.4%
2022 16.53 1192nd 1369 12.9%
2023 21.66 1082nd 1367 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.96 1094th 1161 5.8%
2019 17.74 1095th 1217 10.0%
2022 33.02 816th 1221 33.2%
2023 29.51 901st 1234 27.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.57 1135th 1226 7.4%
2019 16.37 1099th 1276 13.9%
2022 22.87 999th 1286 22.3%
2023 20.57 1023rd 1275 19.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.34 1178th 1223 3.7%
2019 14.06 1186th 1296 8.5%
2022 16.86 1131st 1286 12.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 449th 511 12.1%
2019 22.52 508th 565 10.1%
2022 27.54 475th 573 17.1%
2023 53.08 192nd 569 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Open Quote Ever since the current principal began her tenure at Bright test scores have plummeted, enrollment has dropped, and teaching positions have been cut. The principal is very disrespectful and "combative" (her favorite word). She screams at the students and the teachers. I have heard her scream at a teacher in front of other parents and children. Is there any wonder why so many teachers quit in the middle of the year every school year? Our school has a huge problem with bullying unfortunately the biggest bully is the principal and all of our children are suffering because of it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bright Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 46 162 n/a 388 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1990 38 161 n/a 351 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 50 172 0 344 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1992 37 187 0 361 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 33 194 0 359 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 22 191 0 360 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 35 249 0 320 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 35 249 0 320 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 25 260 0 323 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 23 253 0 297 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1999 23 271 0 321 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 22 263 0 295 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 16 250 1 319 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 6 293 0 285 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 6 293 0 285 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 3 247 0 239 12 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 4 162 0 215 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 0 163 2 206 4 n/a n/a 5 380
2007 2 166 1 164 2 n/a n/a 5 340
2008 3 138 1 140 3 n/a n/a 3 288
2009 3 162 1 139 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 3 247 1 124 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 2 235 0 127 0 1 6 0 371
2012 2 223 0 126 1 1 2 0 355
2013 1 201 0 93 0 0 2 0 297
2014 2 203 0 86 0 0 0 0 291
2015 3 207 0 82 0 0 0 0 292
2016 6 203 0 86 0 0 0 0 295
2017 4 203 0 83 0 0 1 0 291
2018 4 193 0 86 0 0 1 0 284
2019 4 206 0 88 0 0 1 0 299
2020 4 179 0 84 0 0 0 0 267
2021 2 147 0 80 0 0 0 0 229
2022 1 143 0 74 0 0 0 0 218
2023 3 156 0 71 0 0 0 0 230

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 Bright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 26.0 23.0 n/a
1990 551 29.0 19.0 n/a
1991 566 31.0 18.2 n/a
1992 585 32.0 18.2 n/a
1993 587 34.0 17.3 n/a
1994 573 33.0 17.4 n/a
1995 604 35.0 17.3 n/a
1996 604 35.0 17.3 n/a
1997 608 37.0 16.4 n/a
1998 573 34.0 16.9 n/a
1999 615 35.0 17.6 n/a
2000 580 33.0 17.6 n/a
2001 586 33.0 17.8 n/a
2002 584 38.0 15.4 82.7
2003 584 38.0 15.4 82.7
2004 501 25.2 19.9 99.4
2005 381 24.0 15.9 96.9
2006 380 22.0 17.3 100.5
2007 340 16.0 21.3 96.4
2008 288 14.0 20.6 100
2009 305 15.0 20.3 99
2010 375 21.0 17.8 99.2
2011 371 23.0 16.1 95.7
2012 355 21.0 16.9 98.6
2013 297 23.7 12.4 99
2014 291 21.0 13.8 99
2015 292 18.0 16.2 98.6
2016 295 20.0 14.7 95.9
2017 291 16.7 17.3 97.9
2018 284 19.4 14.6 95.8
2019 299 17.5 17.0 94
2020 267 19.0 14.0 95.1
2021 229 n/a n/a n/a
2022 218 21.5 10.1 78
2023 230 12.0 19.1 90

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 Bright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 26.0 23.0 n/a
1990 551 29.0 19.0 n/a
1991 566 31.0 18.2 n/a
1992 585 32.0 18.2 n/a
1993 587 34.0 17.3 n/a
1994 573 33.0 17.4 n/a
1995 604 35.0 17.3 n/a
1996 604 35.0 17.3 n/a
1997 608 37.0 16.4 n/a
1998 573 34.0 16.9 n/a
1999 615 35.0 17.6 n/a
2000 580 33.0 17.6 n/a
2001 586 33.0 17.8 n/a
2002 584 38.0 15.4 82.7
2003 584 38.0 15.4 82.7
2004 501 25.2 19.9 99.4
2005 381 24.0 15.9 96.9
2006 380 22.0 17.3 100.5
2007 340 16.0 21.3 96.4
2008 288 14.0 20.6 100
2009 305 15.0 20.3 99
2010 375 21.0 17.8 99.2
2011 371 23.0 16.1 95.7
2012 355 21.0 16.9 98.6
2013 297 23.7 12.4 99
2014 291 21.0 13.8 99
2015 292 18.0 16.2 98.6
2016 295 20.0 14.7 95.9
2017 291 16.7 17.3 97.9
2018 284 19.4 14.6 95.8
2019 299 17.5 17.0 94
2020 267 19.0 14.0 95.1
2021 229 n/a n/a n/a
2022 218 21.5 10.1 78
2023 230 12.0 19.1 90

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201596.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%40.8%95.6%95.9%11.6%
201693.8%94.1%94.1%94.1%38.8%96.7%66.8%10.9%6.3%
201798.6%97.9%97.9%98.3%37.6%97.9%98.3%9.3%17.9%
201899.0%99.0%99.0%99.3%34.7%99.0%99.0%8.1%26.0%
201999.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%36.7%100.0%99.3%9.2%25.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bright Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $916 (6.2%) $13,951 (93.8%) $14,867
2020 $1,098 (6.2%) $16,636 (93.8%) $17,733
2021 $2,771 (13.2%) $18,218 (86.8%) $20,989
2022 $2,771 (13.2%) $18,218 (86.8%) $20,989
2023 $2,718 (12.9%) $18,425 (87.1%) $21,143

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bright Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2001st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1931st of 2077 Elementary schools
 3%
Ranks 1255th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1082nd of 1367 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)20.713.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)3.40
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)4.80
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)4.80
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)7.74
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Bright Elementary School)26.94
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)020.7
 20.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)3.73.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)2534.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)8.30
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)08.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)4.80
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Bright Elementary School)9.530.8
 21.3%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299230
 23.1%
African American206156
 24.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic8871
 19.3%
Pacific Islander00
White43
 25%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%90%
 4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Bright Elementary School.

Students who attend Bright Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Washington G High School

Students at Bright Elementary School are 68% African American, 31% Hispanic, 1% White.

Bright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Illinois elementary schools.


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