Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gwendolyn Brooks 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
63
Grade 1 Students
75
52
Grade 2 Students
54
51
Grade 3 Students
52
49
Grade 4 Students
55
51
Grade 5 Students
50
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
54%
31%
% White
24%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%