Roosevelt School vs. Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Should you attend Roosevelt 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 5-8, Roosevelt School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
5-8
6-8
Total Students
640 students
981 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#907 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
132
-
Grade 6 Students
182
302
Grade 7 Students
153
323
Grade 8 Students
173
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
12%
18%


% Black
6%
19%


% White
65%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
n/a
