Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
- 947 Students
- 74.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (708)524-3050 Phone
- http://www.op97.org Website
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Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Oak Park, IL 60302
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (91.8)
947
Students
74.0
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(708)524-3050
Phone
http://www.op97.org
Website
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School is a public Middle school located in Oak Park, ILLINOIS, operated by the Oak Park ESD 97 school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 947 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
947.0
State avg: 463.0
▲ 105% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
State avg: 13:1
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
NCESSCH ID
172925004581
State School ID
IL-06-016-0970-02-060160970021003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
325 S Kenilworth Ave
City
Oak Park
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60302
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1707
State Leg. Upper
17039
State Leg. Lower
17078
Latitude
41.882
Longitude
-87.79778
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
947
Total Students
74.0
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
74.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 74.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 197 | 20.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Oak Park ESD 97
LEAID
1729250
State LEA ID
IL-06-016-0970-02
Phone
(708)524-3000
Website
http://www.op97.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Oak Park
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$146,140K
Federal Revenue
$6,997K
State Revenue
$43,288K
Local Revenue
$95,855K
Total Expenditure
$144,680K
Instruction Exp.
$81,202K
Support Services
$45,281K
Other Current Exp.
$3,755K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School, answered using official NCES data.