Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem

www.cps.edu

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Brunson Math & Science Specialty Elementary School, located in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, is a public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As its name implies, the school places a specialized academic emphasis on mathematics and science, aiming to provide students with a robust foundation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. The school serves the local community by fostering an environment that encourages critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing students for the rigorous academic demands of high school and beyond.

Like many schools in the CPS system, Brunson Math & Science Specialty serves a diverse student body and operates with a focus on holistic development. Beyond its core STEM curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the local Chicago community, working to support student growth through extracurricular engagement and neighborhood partnerships. Its mission is centered on empowering students with the technical literacy and problem-solving abilities necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world.

421

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	63
Black	351
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
351 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
63 (15.0 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-6025
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 42

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	35
Grade 6	41
Grade 7	48
Grade 8	42
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	47%
Male	223	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)