Middle Schools in Oak Park Education Service District 97

Summary:

The Oak Park Education Service District 97 in Illinois is home to two high-performing middle schools: Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and Percy Julian Middle School. Both schools have maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating consistent excellence in their academic programs.

Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School ranks 182nd out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools, while Percy Julian Middle School ranks 249th. Both schools outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, with Gwendolyn Brooks having a slight edge in overall test scores. However, Percy Julian Middle School has a lower student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

The Oak Park Education Service District 97 as a whole is performing well, with both of its middle schools ranking in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools. While the chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for both schools is an area that could be addressed, the data suggests that the district is providing a high-quality education to its students, with Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and Percy Julian Middle School serving as standout examples of academic excellence.

District Detail

260 Madison St
Oak Park, IL 60302-4112

(708) 524-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 5,560

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	325 S Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3050	947	74	12.7	20.8%	433 (45.7%)	187 (19.7%)	170 (18.0%)	24 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (12.5%)	85.2	182^nd of 1368 public middle schools	86.7%		82.3	208^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.7%	26	57.5	76.4	71.8	72.6	73.5	56.2	59.0	50.0	54.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.5	99.7	99.0	$22,663	$1,088	$21,575
Percy Julian Middle School	Public	6-8	416 S Ridgeland Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3040	927	78	11.8	18.0%	506 (54.6%)	135 (14.6%)	138 (14.9%)	26 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (11.7%)	80.1	249^th of 1368 public middle schools	81.8%		69.5	351^st of 1363 public middle schools	74.2%	102	53.6	69.1	67.9	70.1	69.1	51.1	48.2	52.8	50.7	98.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.5	99.2	96.2	$17,464	$1,119	$16,345

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berwyn North School District 98	0.53 mi	4	492^nd
Forest Park School District 91	0.68 mi	4	453^rd
Cicero School District 99	1.11 mi	15	730^th
Chicago Public Schools District 299	1.32 mi	651	698^th
J S Morton HSD 201	1.51 mi	4	751^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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