Roosevelt Middle School vs. Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Should you attend Roosevelt Middle School or Gwendolyn Brooks Middle 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
Roosevelt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Roosevelt Middle 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
626 students
981 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#907 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
302
Grade 7 Students
213
323
Grade 8 Students
226
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
52%
18%
% Black
45%
19%
% White
1%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
6%
