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 590 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
590 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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
Kindergarten Students
91
72
Grade 1 Students
106
81
Grade 2 Students
96
86
Grade 3 Students
102
83
Grade 4 Students
96
79
Grade 5 Students
99
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
21%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%