Jefferson Elementary School vs. Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Gwendolyn Brooks 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 319 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
319 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1949 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
53
Grade 1 Students
72
52
Grade 2 Students
48
78
Grade 3 Students
50
53
Grade 4 Students
49
54
Grade 5 Students
51
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
32%
60%
% White
38%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
