Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School vs. Percy Julian Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percy Julian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 947 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 927 students in grades 6-8, Percy Julian 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 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
947 students
927 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#831 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
334
Grade 7 Students
315
280
Grade 8 Students
331
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
46%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%