Jane Addams Middle School vs. Brooks Middle School
Should you attend Jane Addams Middle School or 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
Jane Addams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Jane Addams Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Middle 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 23% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
548 students
850 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1358 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
274
Grade 7 Students
183
285
Grade 8 Students
178
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
49%
43%
% Black
23%
31%
% White
15%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%