Brooks Middle School vs. Jane Addams Middle School
Should you attend Brooks Middle School or Jane Addams Middle 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
Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Jane Addams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 569 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 52% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
874 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#790 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
188
Grade 7 Students
271
176
Grade 8 Students
308
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
47%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
15%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
