BRENTANO ELEM MATH & SCIENCE ACAD
Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 495 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy, located in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, is a public neighborhood school serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade. As its name suggests, the school emphasizes a robust curriculum in mathematics and the sciences, aiming to cultivate analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in its diverse student body. The school is known for being a focal point of the local community, fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement while supporting the social-emotional development of its students.
Beyond its core STEM focus, Brentano is recognized for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that incorporates arts, technology, and extracurricular activities. The school actively engages families and community partners to enhance learning opportunities and maintains a mission of preparing students for success in high-quality high schools. By combining rigorous academic standards with a supportive neighborhood atmosphere, Brentano strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning for all of its students.
For more information, contact Brentano Elem Math & Science Acad at (773) 534-4100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60647-1827
(773) 534-4100
BRENTANO ELEM MATH & SCIENCE ACAD is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 495 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 495
- Teachers:
- 30.82
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 495 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRENTANO ELEM MATH & SCIENCE ACAD is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 71.3%
- White
- 19.2%
- Black or African American
- 4.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 52.1%
- Male
- 47.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.