Overview
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Oak Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 947 students. It is part of the Oak Park ESD 97 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictOak Park ESD 97
County17031
CityOak Park
ZIP60302
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172925004581
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment947
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino13.7%
Black / African American3.4%
Asian19.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native52.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)