Mill Street Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend Mill Street 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
Mill Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mill Street Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 457 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
597 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
95
60
Grade 1 Students
95
69
Grade 2 Students
111
80
Grade 3 Students
100
95
Grade 4 Students
100
76
Grade 5 Students
94
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
