North Elementary School vs. Gilson Brown Elementary School
Should you attend North Elementary School or Gilson Brown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Gilson Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 2-5, North Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Gilson Brown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-2
Total Students
603 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2589 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
-
106
Grade 1 Students
-
119
Grade 2 Students
141
10
Grade 3 Students
152
-
Grade 4 Students
156
-
Grade 5 Students
149
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
30%
36%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
