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#1963 of 2,105 schools in WI

Brass Community School

Elementary School · Kenosha School District · Kenosha, WI

A Kenosha School District elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6400 15th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143

  • Math 7% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-46.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.1 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$14,636
Chronic Absenteeism38.7%

Students at Brass Community School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 11% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
12%
2012
Math
19%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
9%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
9%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
7%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
7%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
9%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Brass Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,160/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kenosha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,105

Median home value

$186,600

Median rent

$1,157/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

59.7%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced CurriculumCharter · enrollment unverified5.5PK–80.3 mi1,191Compare →
Montessori Children's HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi4Compare →
Frank ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.5 mi371Compare →
Dimensions of Learning AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–80.6 mi218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kenosha School District

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#30 of 40
District spending per student
$14,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brass Community School is listed in Kenosha School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brass Community School

Brass Community School is a public elementary school in Kenosha, WI, part of Kenosha School District, serving approximately 331 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,963 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brass Community School

What grades does Brass Community School serve?

Brass Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Brass Community School?

Brass Community School has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brass Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brass Community School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brass Community School rank in WI?

Brass Community School ranks #1,963 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Brass Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brass Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brass Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brass Community School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brass Community School a charter school?

No, Brass Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brass Community School a Title I school?

No, Brass Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brass Community School?

83.7% of students at Brass Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
331
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kenosha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.7%
Area population (ZIP 53143)
21,436
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53143; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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