Longwood Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend Longwood Elementary School or Brookdale 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
Longwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
72
Grade 1 Students
67
81
Grade 2 Students
63
86
Grade 3 Students
45
83
Grade 4 Students
55
79
Grade 5 Students
51
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
21%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
38%
15%
% White
21%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
