Brookdale Elementary School vs. Longwood Elementary School
Should I attend Brookdale Elementary School or Longwood Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Longwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
501 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1117 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
73
Grade 1 Students
80
81
Grade 2 Students
89
49
Grade 3 Students
85
68
Grade 4 Students
74
53
Grade 5 Students
89
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
19%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
15%
25%
% White
42%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%