Gilson Brown Elementary School vs. North Elementary School
Should you attend Gilson Brown Elementary School or North 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
Gilson Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-1, Gilson Brown Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 549 students in grades 2-5, North Elementary 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-1
2-5
Total Students
176 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2594 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
88
-
Grade 2 Students
2
127
Grade 3 Students
-
130
Grade 4 Students
-
152
Grade 5 Students
-
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
32%
34%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%