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Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School vs. Percy Julian Middle School

Should you attend Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School or Percy Julian 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
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Percy Julian Middle School
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percy Julian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 981 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 35% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Percy Julian Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
981 students
902 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#907 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#625 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Percy Julian Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Percy Julian Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in IL)
41%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Percy Julian Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in IL)
62%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
302
283
Grade 7 Students
323
309
Grade 8 Students
356
310

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
14%
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% Black
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
48%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
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0.69
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Percy Julian Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Percy Julian Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Percy Julian Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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