Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gwendolyn Brooks 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
328 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1289 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
49
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
54
37
Grade 3 Students
52
45
Grade 4 Students
75
38
Grade 5 Students
54
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
56%
6%
% White
16%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%