Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School

325 South Kenilworth, Oak Park, IL 60302 | (708) 524-3050
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 829
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 325 S Kenilworth, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Principal or Admin: Tom Sindelar
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 829
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 388 (46.8%)
  • Females: 377 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (4.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 116 (14.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 157 (18.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.5%
Black22427.0%
Asian313.7%
Hispanic475.7%
White45955.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade27633.3%
7th Grade25530.8%
8th Grade29835.9%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.8%
District:
95.7%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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