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 625 students in grades 5-8, Roosevelt School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
625 students
947 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#935 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
155
-
Grade 6 Students
133
301
Grade 7 Students
184
315
Grade 8 Students
153
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
64%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
n/a