Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 383 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1205th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Shahran Spears
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Dekalb Community Unit School District - Cusd 428
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,881
- Graduation Rate: 84.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,902
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 383
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 182 (47.5%)
- Females: 166 (43.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (4.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (32.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (36.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 86 | 22.5% |
| Asian | 15 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 8.9% |
| White | 212 | 55.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 38 | 9.9% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 11.7% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 18.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 61 | 15.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 66 | 17.2% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 14.4% |
| 5th Grade | 46 | 12.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.7%
District:
94.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 05, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I loved this school my children attended
this school from pre-k through 5th grade
I remember when the school was built
we were one of the first families their
great teachers I greatful that we had a
opportunity to attend the school. My kids
are now in high school and doing exceptionally well because of the great
start they had there unfortunately we moved away an live in another city but
will keep brooks in our hears forever!
- Reviewed by Former Student on March 06, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I LOVED attending this school!!! :)
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
78.1%
District:
75.0%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
89.8%
District:
81.1%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.9% | 88.0% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 85.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | 89.1% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.3% | 74.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 72.8% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 82.2% | 80.7% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.1% | 84.8% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | 87.4% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | 89.0% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 73.6% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 74.5% | 76.3% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | 77.2% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.1% | 75.4% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 74.4% | 77.6% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 78.2% | 80.6% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.9% | 84.9% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | 86.2% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 82.6% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.1% | 79.6% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | 80.1% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 84.2% | 78.8% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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