Bright Elementary School

Grades: PK-8
Students: 236
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 129:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
9 Reviews
10740 South Calhoun Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6215
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
2/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
4/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Bright Elementary School
Horrible instead of encouraging they discourage kids like my daughters kindergarten graduation in 6-19-2019 they denied her her cap n gown in her graduation because of a attendance matter even tho she was sick those days. It was a horrible and sad experience.
Posted by a parent on 6/24/2019
After teaching there for a year, and being a demonstration teacher (where teachers from around the network came into my classroom to see great teaching techniques), I begrudgingly left. I had AMAZING co-workers that spent long hours before & after school trying to find ways to better each students'
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Posted by a teacher on 10/1/2017
Bright Elementary School has been under the new administration of Alicia Lewis for the past two years. During this time, Bright school has grown and prospered! The school went from a Level 3 to a Level 2 school in 6 months; which, is not easy! When you walk into this school you feel welcomed and chi
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Posted by a community member on 12/15/2015
This school could be better if staff and parents work together...There is a little parent involvement...We do not have a permanent principal, and we do not know for how long this will be...
Posted by a parent on 9/10/2013
Intolerable principal scares teachers away. Every year. This is how it goes: principal begins "dropping in" unannounced at a classroom. She tells the teacher that she does not know how to teach and that she is "concerned." Next, principal begins calling the teacher to her office every day after scho
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Posted by a parent on 1/8/2013

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Chicago schools - Bright Elementary School is located at 10740 South Calhoun Avenue, Chicago IL 60617. Bright Elementary School is in the Chicago Public Schools. Bright Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.

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