Gilson Brown Elementary School vs. North Elementary School
Should I attend Gilson Brown Elementary School or North 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
Gilson Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Gilson Brown 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 631 students in grades 2-5, North 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
2-5
Total Students
263 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3104 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
132
-
Grade 1 Students
98
-
Grade 2 Students
4
147
Grade 3 Students
-
151
Grade 4 Students
-
152
Grade 5 Students
-
161
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
33%
29%
% White
48%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%