Brooks Middle School
Tel:
(708) 333-6390
- Brooks Middle School serves 407 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brooks Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Brooks Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brooks Middle School's student population of 407 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brooks Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brooks Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3088 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 26% |
| Black | 66% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harvey 152 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brooks Middle School is Field School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bryant Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harvey Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 362 students
0.6 miles
14700 Main St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1390 0.6 K-6 362 - South Holland Echo School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 205 students
0.6 miles
350 W 154th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-3200 0.6 Inquire with school 205 - Dolton Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 325 students
0.6 miles
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070 0.6 K-6 325 - Dolton Roosevelt Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 150 students
0.6 miles
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2071 0.6 7-8 150
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