1
If you could change one rule at S E Gross Middle School, what would it be?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
498
Middle
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 462
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
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
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 6 | 141 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 160 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 148 | 30% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.2% | 34.2% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 28.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where S E Gross Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #302 of 640 ▼ 34 | #66 of 146 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #123 of 640 ▼ 50 | #35 of 146 ▼ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 498 | #292 of 691 | #81 of 148 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #254 of 558 | #80 of 138 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #209 of 560 | #55 of 138 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.1% | #26 of 127 | #6 of 40 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
498
+53 (+12%) vs 2020
+6% since 2000-01, when it was 470
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 498 | 39 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 36.5 | 13.5:1 | 17% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 33 | 14.0:1 | 22% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 418 | 31.1 | 13.5:1 | 14% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 32 | 13.3:1 | 20% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 18% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 33 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for S E Gross Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (418 to 498); teachers up 26% (31.1 to 39).
About S E Gross Middle School
S E Gross Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Illinois, located in Brookfield. The school teaches grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 498 students.
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 has 2 schools and 1,387 students, and S E Gross Middle School is one of those schools.
The largest group at S E Gross Middle School is White students, at 57%. Other groups make up 34% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 44% of Cook County residents are White. The diversity index for S E Gross Middle School is 55%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 39 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.8:1. That is in line with the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cook County show that median household income comes to about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 1,406, with about 697,934 students.
Among nearby public schools, Brook Park Elementary School is closest at about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 12% rise, from 445 to 498.
On allk12, people connected to S E Gross Middle School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95
- Brook Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 889 students
Other schools in Brookfield
- Congress Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Hollywood Elementary SchoolElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Brook Park Elementary School0.8 mi · 889
- Barnsdale Road School0.8 mi · 308
- Forest Road Elementary School0.9 mi · 452
- Hollywood Elementary School0.9 mi · 114
- Congress Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 419
- Lincoln Elementary School1.1 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About S E Gross Middle SchoolWhat 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.