Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School vs. Roosevelt School
Should I attend Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School or Roosevelt 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
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Roosevelt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 686 students in grades 5-8, Roosevelt School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
949 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#155 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
164
Grade 6 Students
343
175
Grade 7 Students
316
173
Grade 8 Students
290
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
n/a