Jane Addams Middle School vs. Brooks Middle School
Should I attend Jane Addams Middle School or Brooks Middle 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
Jane Addams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Jane Addams Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 989 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
611 students
989 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1089 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1079 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
311
Grade 7 Students
197
340
Grade 8 Students
223
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
41%
42%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%