Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School vs. Roosevelt School
Should you attend Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School or Roosevelt 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
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
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 947 students in grades 6-8, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades 5-8, Roosevelt School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
947 students
625 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#185 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
155
Grade 6 Students
301
133
Grade 7 Students
315
184
Grade 8 Students
331
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
n/a