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Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,335 students in Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,335 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
434 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
27%
# Black Students
22 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
797 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
60%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
148
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,505 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,282
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,505
$21,170
Best Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S E Gross Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3524 Maple Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-0600
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Brook Park Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1214 Raymond Ave
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-3740
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-3740
Grades: K-5
| 873 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District?
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,335 students.
What is the rank of Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District?
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District is ranked #203 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District?
60% of Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District?
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,505 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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