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Public middle school · Valley View Cusd 365u · Bolingbrook, Illinois

Brooks Middle School

Brooks Middle School rates 7.8, below most Valley View Cusd 365u middle schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Valley View Cusd 365u median is 8.7.

#796 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Valley View Cusd 365u: 5 middle schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Valley View Cusd 365u middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 796 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 12 of 20 in Valley View Cusd 365u.

Brooks Middle School is listed in Valley View Cusd 365u, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%3 points below the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading60%5 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 32% of students were proficient in math and 60% in reading, against Illinois averages of 35% and 55%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60440; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brooks Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,120
Median home value
$262,100
Median rent
$1,648/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60440; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
876/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bolingbrook. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bolingbrook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Brooks Middle Schoolthis school
    7.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Brooks Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brooks Middle School serve?

Brooks Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Brooks Middle School?

Brooks Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Middle School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooks Middle School rank in IL?

Brooks Middle School ranks #796 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Brooks Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooks Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooks Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooks Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brooks Middle School a charter school?

No, Brooks Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brooks Middle School a Title I school?

No, Brooks Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooks Middle School?

61.1% of students at Brooks Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
874
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Will County
Rank in district
#12 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$22,208
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60440)
52,074
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.