BROOKS HS
250 E 111TH St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60628
34111119
Orange
Student Body: 993
About the school
Brooks prepares students to be global leaders through a rigorous and enriched academic experience, utilizing such strategies as cooperative learning and inquiry requiring higher-order thinking skills.
Overview
Student Life
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Bilingual Services
- No
- Classroom Languages
- French, Spanish
- Refugee Services
- No
- School Grades
- 7,8,9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- Yes
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Dress Code
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Demographics
0.2%
Asian
78.8%
Black
17.9%
Hispanic
2.1%
White
1.0%
Other
School Stats
6.9%
Diverse Learners
1.1%
Limited English
3.4%
Mobility Rate
47.3%
Chronic Truancy
61.4%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- CTE (Entrepreneurship and IT Applications)
Creative
- Animation
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Choir/Chorus
- Dance
- Drawing
- Film and Video
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Painting
- Percussion
- Student Art Club
Health And Wellness
Life And Leadership
- Environmental Club
- Mikva Challenge
- Mock Trial
- Peer Jury
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- Family Nights
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Patrol
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Book/Reading Club
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Mayor Daley’s Book Club
- Poetry Club
- Science Club
- Summer School
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Golf
- Boys’ Track
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Girls’ Track
- Pom-Pon
- Wrestling
School Performance
88.1%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
95.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
90.9%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
1111
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
65.5%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
BROOKS HS - Selective Enrollment - Academic Center
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
7,8
Admissions Exam
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: 2.5
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General,Tier
- Note: Tier is only considered in the selection of 7th grade applicants. 30% of seats are filled based on test scores alone. The remaining seats are evenly divided among applicants from each of the four socio-economic tiers.
- Number of applications: 514
- Number of offers: 66
BROOKS HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Intensive Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Proximity,General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
BROOKS HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Proximity,General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
BROOKS HS-Selective Enrollment High School
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Admissions Exam
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General,Tier
- Number of applications: 3317
- Number of offers: 260
