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 681 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 958 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
681 students
958 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
184
-
Grade 6 Students
156
306
Grade 7 Students
172
341
Grade 8 Students
169
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
n/a