Summary:
The city of Oak Brook, Illinois is home to two exceptional public schools, Brook Forest Elementary School and Butler Junior High School, both part of the highly-ranked Butler School District 53. These schools consistently perform at the top of state rankings, with Brook Forest Elementary ranked 45th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and Butler Junior High ranked 15th out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Both schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Brook Forest Elementary stands out for its particularly strong 5th grade performance, with 81% proficiency in ELA and 76.2% in Mathematics, as well as 90.2% proficiency in Science. Butler Junior High also excels, with over 85% proficiency in ELA and over 75% in Mathematics across all grades, and 85.3% proficiency in Science.
These schools' commitment to academic excellence is further evidenced by their low chronic absenteeism rates, high spending per student, and small student-teacher ratios. The data suggests that the Oak Brook community has access to a high-quality, equitable education, with the district effectively allocating resources to support student learning and achievement.
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