Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Regular School · Oak Park, IL
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School is a regular school school in Oak Park, Illinois, serving grades 06–08 with 947 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 433 | 46% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 20% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 170 | 18% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 12% |
| Asian | 24 | 3% |
| Not Specified | 14 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 947 | 477M / 456F |
English Language Learners: 16 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 35.0% +7.3pp | 27.7% | 545 |
| Reading Proficiency | 50.0% +17.3pp | 32.7% | 548 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 947 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Abraham Lincoln Elem School Elementary
- Horace Mann Elem School Elementary
- Irving Elem School Elementary
- Longfellow Elem School Elementary
- Oliver W Holmes Elem School Elementary
- Whittier Elem School Elementary
- William Beye Elem School Elementary
- William Hatch Elem School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60302) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
172925004581
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD