Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
3225 Sangamon Dr,  Dekalb, IL
DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428
2.6
342 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shahran Spears
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
12%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.5%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
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Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Black
59.6%
White
17%
Hispanic
12%
Two or more races
9.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 8 Reviews
1.0 other
5/3/2024
I was a student from 2016-2022 in my five years attend Brooks, I have gained a lot of trauma and super sensitive hearing from all the yelling by the teachers. My parents and I couldn’t move because we were struggling. In my third year of attending during COVID I learned that I would be out of DeKalb...
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4.0 parent
3/26/2021
Overall my view is positive on this school. I have 3 children that have attended this school over the years. All 3 of them were prepared to excel in middle and high school from an academic standpoint. The teachers and staff have been involved in making sure that the students are challenged at each l...
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3.0 parent
8/24/2018
I think all schools have their difficulties. The last few years have been very difficult for students and parents at Brooks. There have been been events I have kept my daughter home , due to concerns of safety. When trust is broken between parent and school, it is very difficult to rebuild BUT not i...
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3.0 parent
6/14/2018
I enjoyed alot of things and so did my daughter. They always had fun things going on! I also volunteered alot and I must say Brooks has some very bad misbehaved children. I give the teachers props!
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