Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 829 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 372nd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
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
- Oak Park Elementary School District 97
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,230
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 5,421
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Black | 224 | 27.0% |
| Asian | 31 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 5.7% |
| White | 459 | 55.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 276 | 33.3% |
| 7th Grade | 255 | 30.8% |
| 8th Grade | 298 | 35.9% |
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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