Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gwendolyn Brooks 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
323 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1949 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
38
Grade 1 Students
50
55
Grade 2 Students
54
72
Grade 3 Students
72
52
Grade 4 Students
53
51
Grade 5 Students
55
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
59%
32%
% White
16%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
