Percy Julian Middle School vs. Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Percy Julian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
902 students
981 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#907 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
283
302
Grade 7 Students
309
323
Grade 8 Students
310
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
14%
18%


% Black
16%
19%


% White
54%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

