Brookdale Elementary School vs. Longwood Elementary School
Should you attend Brookdale Elementary School or Longwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Longwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 346 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
57
Grade 1 Students
64
65
Grade 2 Students
74
54
Grade 3 Students
80
63
Grade 4 Students
83
66
Grade 5 Students
77
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
17%
40%
% White
42%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%