Brooks Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 874 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Top 50% in IL
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brooks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Brooks Middle School's student population of 874 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brooks Middle School
6	295
7	271
8	308

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Total Students

874 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School
2023	933
2022	989
2021	1,032
2020	1,140
2019	1,140
2018	1,131
2017	1,131
2016	1,106
2015	1,155
2014	1,184
2013	1,256
2012	1,228
2011	1,250
2010	1,220
2009	1,262
2008	1,293
2007	1,284
2006	1,270
2005	1,227
2004	667
2003	643
2002	629
2001	598
2000	580
1999	583
1998	547
1997	542
1996	529
1995	531
1994	543
1993	592
1992	535
1991	518
1990	512
1989	543
1988	568
1987	593

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

84 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School
2023	93
2022	82
2020	82
2019	82
2018	78
2017	78
2016	75
2015	81
2014	85
2013	102
2012	80
2011	83
2010	90
2009	89
2008	76
2007	79
2006	76
2005	70
2004	41
2003	38
2002	34
2001	34
2000	32
1999	31
1998	30
1997	29
1996	29
1995	31
1994	30
1993	28
1992	30
1991	35
1990	33

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School Rankings

Brooks Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brooks Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1358 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School
2023	#1358
2022	#1066
2021	#1079
2019	#1200
2018	#1588
2017	#1675
2016	#1660
2015	#1309
2014	#1837
2013	#2313
2012	#2141

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23%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	23%	27%	25%
2021	27%	28%	21%
2019	38%	33%	36%
2018	33%	32%	35%
2017	28%	32%	32%
2016	27%	31%	29%
2015	29%	29%	28%
2014	56%	59%	57%
2013	49%	58%	50%
2012	78%	80%	78%
2011	78%	80%	76%

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36%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2022	36%	30%	31%
2021	40%	32%	28%
2019	43%	38%	38%
2018	36%	37%	35%
2017	37%	38%	37%
2016	35%	36%	33%
2015	41%	38%	35%
2014	56%	57%	55%
2013	55%	58%	56%
2012	77%	75%	74%
2011	77%	75%	71%

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53%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	16:1	17:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	16:1	17:1	20:1
2006	17:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	16:1	17:1	21:1
2003	17:1	16:1	21:1
2002	19:1	16:1	21:1
2001	18:1	16:1	21:1
2000	18:1	16:1	21:1
1999	19:1	16:1	21:1
1998	19:1	17:1	21:1
1997	19:1	17:1	21:1
1996	18:1	17:1	21:1
1995	17:1	17:1	21:1
1994	18:1	18:1	21:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	18:1	17:1	20:1
1991	15:1	17:1	19:1
1990	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	9%	4%	7%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	8%	5%	8%
2009	7%	5%	8%
2008	7%	5%	7%
2007	6%	5%	7%
2006	5%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	5%	4%	6%
2003	5%	4%	6%
2002	4%	4%	5%
2001	7%	4%	5%
2000	6%	3%	6%
1999	7%	3%	5%
1998	7%	3%	5%
1997	5%	3%	5%
1996	5%	3%	6%
1995	4%	3%	5%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	4%
1992	4%	3%	4%
1991	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

43%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	41%	27%	47%
2022	42%	27%	47%
2021	40%	27%	46%
2020	47%	26%	46%
2019	47%	26%	46%
2018	42%	26%	45%
2017	42%	26%	45%
2016	42%	26%	44%
2015	40%	25%	42%
2014	39%	25%	41%
2013	36%	24%	41%
2012	35%	24%	40%
2011	32%	23%	40%
2010	29%	22%	36%
2009	28%	22%	35%
2008	31%	21%	35%
2007	31%	20%	34%
2006	29%	19%	29%
2005	24%	18%	26%
2004	40%	18%	23%
2003	33%	17%	20%
2002	28%	16%	17%
2001	25%	15%	15%
2000	22%	15%	13%
1999	16%	14%	12%
1998	12%	13%	10%
1997	12%	13%	9%
1996	12%	12%	8%
1995	11%	12%	8%
1994	10%	11%	7%
1993	10%	11%	7%
1992	8%	10%	7%
1991	8%	10%	6%

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Black

29%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	31%	17%	23%
2022	28%	17%	22%
2021	26%	17%	21%
2020	21%	17%	20%
2019	21%	17%	20%
2018	24%	17%	20%
2017	24%	17%	20%
2016	23%	17%	20%
2015	24%	17%	20%
2014	25%	17%	20%
2013	28%	18%	21%
2012	29%	18%	21%
2011	30%	18%	21%
2010	32%	20%	24%
2009	33%	20%	24%
2008	32%	20%	25%
2007	33%	20%	25%
2006	34%	20%	26%
2005	33%	20%	26%
2004	28%	21%	26%
2003	31%	21%	25%
2002	31%	21%	25%
2001	31%	21%	25%
2000	29%	21%	24%
1999	29%	21%	23%
1998	26%	21%	22%
1997	27%	20%	21%
1996	27%	21%	20%
1995	28%	20%	19%
1994	26%	21%	18%
1993	22%	21%	17%
1992	23%	21%	16%
1991	22%	21%	16%

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White

15%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	15%	45%	19%
2022	16%	47%	20%
2021	20%	47%	22%
2020	19%	48%	24%
2019	19%	48%	24%
2018	21%	49%	25%
2017	21%	49%	25%
2016	23%	49%	26%
2015	25%	49%	27%
2014	24%	50%	27%
2013	23%	50%	28%
2012	23%	51%	29%
2011	25%	51%	29%
2010	31%	53%	32%
2009	32%	53%	33%
2008	30%	54%	33%
2007	30%	55%	34%
2006	32%	56%	38%
2005	37%	57%	41%
2004	27%	57%	45%
2003	31%	58%	49%
2002	37%	59%	53%
2001	37%	60%	55%
2000	43%	61%	57%
1999	48%	62%	60%
1998	55%	63%	63%
1997	56%	64%	65%
1996	56%	64%	66%
1995	57%	65%	68%
1994	60%	65%	71%
1993	66%	65%	72%
1992	65%	66%	73%
1991	66%	66%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	0.71	0.70	0.69
2022	0.72	0.68	0.69
2021	0.73	0.68	0.70
2020	0.70	0.68	0.70
2019	0.70	0.68	0.70
2018	0.72	0.67	0.70
2017	0.72	0.67	0.70
2016	0.72	0.67	0.70
2015	0.72	0.67	0.71
2014	0.73	0.66	0.71
2013	0.74	0.66	0.72
2012	0.75	0.65	0.72
2011	0.74	0.66	0.72
2010	0.73	0.64	0.70
2009	0.72	0.64	0.70
2008	0.71	0.64	0.71
2007	0.71	0.63	0.71
2006	0.70	0.61	0.70
2005	0.70	0.61	0.70
2004	0.69	0.60	0.68
2003	0.70	0.59	0.66
2002	0.69	0.59	0.64
2001	0.71	0.58	0.62
2000	0.69	0.57	0.60
1999	0.66	0.56	0.57
1998	0.62	0.56	0.55
1997	0.60	0.54	0.53
1996	0.60	0.53	0.52
1995	0.59	0.53	0.49
1994	0.57	0.52	0.46
1993	0.51	0.52	0.45
1992	0.52	0.52	0.44
1991	0.52	0.52	0.43

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	65%	43%	55%
2022	61%	43%	55%
2021	59%	44%	54%
2020	59%	47%	55%
2019	59%	47%	55%
2018	53%	46%	50%
2017	53%	46%	50%
2016	52%	47%	49%
2015	61%	52%	59%
2014	61%	47%	57%
2013	52%	45%	50%
2012	17%	21%	17%
2011	45%	39%	45%
2010	47%	37%	41%
2009	45%	33%	36%
2008	41%	32%	30%
2007	35%	32%	28%
2006	31%	32%	26%
2005	28%	32%	24%
2004	45%	31%	22%
2003	41%	30%	20%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brooks Middle School	Illinois	Valley View Community Unit School District 365u
2023	9%	4%	13%
2022	8%	4%	13%
2021	8%	4%	12%
2020	6%	2%	7%
2019	6%	2%	7%
2018	7%	4%	11%
2017	7%	4%	11%
2016	8%	3%	10%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%	7%
2013	10%	5%	12%
2012	38%	27%	39%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	12%	6%	11%
2008	11%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2005	9%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	7%
2003	10%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valley View Community Unit School District 365u

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brooks Middle School's ranking?

Brooks Middle School is ranked #1358 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Brooks Middle School often compared to?

Brooks Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hubert H Humphrey Middle School, Jane Addams Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Brooks Middle School?

874 students attend Brooks Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Brooks Middle School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brooks Middle School?

Brooks Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Brooks Middle School offer ?

Brooks Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Brooks Middle School part of?

Brooks Middle School is part of Valley View Community Unit School District 365u.

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