Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | City of Chicago SD 299
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 639 schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a charter school that serves 470 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr's students and teachers. more
Sponsored Link
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Catholic School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Hendricks Elementary Community Academy 0.4 miles |  |
|
| Attucks Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
|
| Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy 0.5 miles | |
|
| Mollison Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
Review Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr
By clicking "Post Review", you are indicating that you have read, understood and agree to Education.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Recent Reviews
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr
My child at been at BZLCS since it opened and I can honestly say for me, my daughter is doing excellent. We transferred from a catholic school that did not touch what my child receives at BZ. My child has maintained a straight A average since 2nd grade here at BZ and I wouldn't change that for the world. I have excellent rapport with all staff from the Principal on down. On a sad note, BZ would fair better if there were selective enrollment. As with any place there is minimal parent involvement until there is a problem. I believe we as parents help make a school and BZ could really use more parents that care about their kids. With more committment parental involvement BZ will continue to shine. B.E.A.M!
Submitted
by a Parent
on Mar 24, 2010
Report Abuse
Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr
Ryan DeHeer: By Chicago Public standards this school is very good. By concerned parent standards it is above average at best. There is little or no physical education program. The Science department is stretched to its maximum.
The school is in one of Chicago's most ethnically diverse so the resources of the school are stretched. As it is open enrollment, class sizes can be large.
Despite these seeming negatives the combination of a strong Principal and a good group of teachers keeps the educational levels high in this school.
I was wary at first to enroll my child in public school. After two years here I have no problem leaving him in the system until 6th or 7th grade. After that CPS lacks as a whole but Clinton is a good school during the base learning years.
The school is in one of Chicago's most ethnically diverse so the resources of the school are stretched. As it is open enrollment, class sizes can be large.
Despite these seeming negatives the combination of a strong Principal and a good group of teachers keeps the educational levels high in this school.
I was wary at first to enroll my child in public school. After two years here I have no problem leaving him in the system until 6th or 7th grade. After that CPS lacks as a whole but Clinton is a good school during the base learning years.
Submitted
by a
on Apr 7, 2008
Report Abuse
Click on this flag and we will review this school review and remove it from the site if it violates our Terms of Service. Thanks for helping us keep Education.com high quality.
Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 470
52%
48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr had 93% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
98%
Hispanic
1%
Sponsored Link
City of Chicago SD 299 District Spending
$11,303Per Pupil
The City of Chicago SD 299 spends $11,303 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about City of Chicago SD 299 District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bronzeville Lighthouse Elementary Chrtr had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in City of Chicago School District 299Test Scores
About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
Math
school
63%
district
71%
state
87%
Reading
school
33%
district
54%
state
73%
Math
school
65%
district
72%
state
86%
Reading
school
50%
district
56%
state
73%
Science
school
42%
district
43%
state
80%
Math
school
72%
district
65%
state
82%
Reading
school
39%
district
52%
state
69%
change 1%
Math
school
63%
district
70%
state
85%
change 47%
Reading
school
48%
district
55%
state
72%
change 12%
Math
school
57%
district
71%
state
84%
change 27%
Reading
school
37%
district
58%
state
74%
change 15%
Math
school
61%
district
66%
state
81%
no change
Reading
school
39%
district
56%
state
73%
Math
school
69%
district
69%
state
83%
Reading
school
67%
district
67%
state
79%
change 9%
Math
school
68%
district
72%
state
85%
no change
Reading
school
48%
district
56%
state
72%
change 57%
Math
school
90%
district
75%
state
86%
change 56%
Reading
school
57%
district
59%
state
74%
Science
school
51%
district
59%
state
77%
change 3%
Math
school
59%
district
69%
state
82%
change 62%
Reading
school
63%
district
58%
state
74%
change 7%
Math
school
73%
district
71%
state
82%
change 13%
Reading
school
76%
district
68%
state
80%
Math
school
73%
district
73%
state
83%
Reading
school
73%
district
69%
state
78%
Science
school
56%
district
65%
state
80%
change 29%
Math
school
88%
district
76%
state
86%
change 48%
Reading
school
71%
district
58%
state
74%
change 25%
Math
school
67%
district
76%
state
86%
change 4%
Reading
school
55%
district
59%
state
74%
change 28%
Science
school
37%
district
60%
state
77%
change 34%
Math
school
80%
district
72%
state
83%
change 13%
Reading
school
71%
district
60%
state
75%
change 7%
Math
school
68%
district
74%
state
85%
change 7%
Reading
school
70%
district
70%
state
81%
change 10%
Math
school
80%
district
76%
state
84%
change 4%
Reading
school
76%
district
68%
state
78%
change 24%
Science
school
70%
district
71%
state
82%
Math
school
73%
district
76%
state
84%
Reading
school
80%
district
78%
state
84%
change 5%
Math
school
92%
district
79%
state
87%
change 21%
Reading
school
86%
district
63%
state
75%
change 34%
Math
school
91%
district
81%
state
79%
change 15%
Reading
school
64%
district
62%
state
75%
change 69%
Science
school
62%
district
66%
state
88%
change 12%
Math
school
70%
district
75%
state
84%
change 14%
Reading
school
62%
district
63%
state
76%
change 16%
Math
school
79%
district
75%
state
84%
change 24%
Reading
school
87%
district
77%
state
84%
change 4%
Math
school
84%
district
78%
state
82%
change 3%
Reading
school
74%
district
73%
state
79%
change 8%
Science
school
76%
district
73%
state
84%
change 5%
Math
school
77%
district
82%
state
86%
change 7%
Reading
school
85%
district
81%
state
85%
change 19%
Math
school
75%
district
80%
state
88%
change 36%
Reading
school
55%
district
65%
state
76%
change 5%
Math
school
86%
district
82%
state
88%
change 20%
Reading
school
76%
district
65%
state
76%
no change
Science
school
62%
district
69%
state
80%
change 22%
Math
school
85%
district
76%
state
84%
change 8%
Reading
school
67%
district
65%
state
78%
change 6%
Math
school
74%
district
78%
state
85%
change 24%
Reading
school
66%
district
74%
state
82%
change 8%
Math
school
90%
district
79%
state
85%
change 8%
Reading
school
80%
district
71%
state
78%
change 9%
Science
school
83%
district
72%
state
80%
change 17%
Math
school
64%
district
81%
state
85%
change 3%
Reading
school
83%
district
83%
state
86%
4
TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
more...
Chicago Virtual Charter School
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Illinois students.
Learn More »
Rainy Day Coloring Page
Hiragana Alphabet: "na"
Turtle Maze
Lily Pad Number Sense
Christmas Door Decorations
Jump Into Writing: Write a "Car" Sentence
