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
Diversity
Longwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookdale Elementary 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 341 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 28%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
463 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
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
72
60
Grade 1 Students
81
67
Grade 2 Students
86
63
Grade 3 Students
83
45
Grade 4 Students
79
55
Grade 5 Students
62
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
15%
38%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
