Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Oak Park ESD 97
325 S Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 · (708) 524-3050
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Academic performance
Math proficiency35%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
947Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
21%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6301
Grade 7315
Grade 8331
Students
White · 46%433
Black · 20%187
Hispanic · 18%170
Two or more races · 13%118
Asian · 3%24
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
909’20
949’21
958’22
981’23
947’24
Location
325 S Kenilworth Ave Oak Park
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.