Brookwood Middle School
Tel:
(708) 758-5350
Brookwood Middle School serves 263 students in grades 5-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Brookwood 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 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Brookwood Middle School's student population of 263 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brookwood 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 Brookwood Middle School is 0.35, 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 | #3230 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 79% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 36% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookwood 167 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brookwood Middle School is AcademyFor Lifelong Learning (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brookwood Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hickory Bend Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glenwood Brookwood Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 251 students
0.0 miles
201 Glenwood-lansing
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 758-5252 0.0 7-8 251 - Glenwood Hickory Bend Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 269 students
0.5 miles
600 E 191st Pl
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 758-4520 0.5 K-4 269 - Glenwood Longwood Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 341 students
1.5 miles
441 N Longwood Dr
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 757-2100 1.5 PK-4 341 - Thornton Wolcott School Grades: K-8 | 254 students
1.9 miles
200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476
(708) 877-2526 1.9 K-8 254 - Chicago Heights Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center Grades: PK-4 | 269 students
2.1 miles
1101 E 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520 2.1 PK-4 269
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