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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKFIELD LAGRANGE PARK SD 95·NCES 170732000727

S E Gross Middle School

3524 Maple Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 · (708) 485-0600 · Cook County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Enrollment
498
Middle
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 462
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
48
Kindergarten
1
Grade 6
141
Grade 7
160
Grade 8
148
Student demographics
White
28557%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
16934%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 29%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
306%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25551%
Female
24349%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
75.2%
IL avg 51.0% . +2.2pp since 2023
Math
34.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +5.9pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
498
+80 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.5:1
% White
57%
was 63%
% Hispanic
34%
was 30%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About S E Gross Middle School

S E Gross Middle School is a reasonably sized middle school in Brookfield, Illinois, overseen by Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95. The school hosts 498 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95, which oversees 2 schools and 1,387 students, S E Gross Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, S E Gross Middle School shows that 57% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 34% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, S E Gross Middle School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which S E Gross Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Brook Park Elem School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 19%: 418 students in 2018 compared to 498 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 57% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cook County at a glance

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Population
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students

Quick facts

School name
S E Gross Middle School
District
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95
Address
3524 Maple Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513
Phone
(708) 485-0600
County
Cook County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
498
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
170732000727
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95
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Frequently asked questions

About S E Gross Middle School
What is the total enrollment at S E Gross Middle School?
S E Gross Middle School enrolls approximately 498 students in grades 06-08.
Is S E Gross Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
S E Gross Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does S E Gross Middle School have?
S E Gross Middle School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at S E Gross Middle School?
At S E Gross Middle School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is S E Gross Middle School public or private?
S E Gross Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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