S E Gross Middle School

www.district95.org

498 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

S.E. Gross Middle School, located at 3524 Maple Avenue in Brookfield, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 96. Catering to students in grades 6 through 8, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic preparation with the social-emotional development necessary for the middle school years. The curriculum is designed to challenge students across core subjects while providing a variety of elective opportunities that allow them to explore personal interests in technology, the arts, and athletics.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and student engagement. By focusing on collaborative learning and the use of modern educational technology, S.E. Gross aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond. With a faculty dedicated to personalized instruction and a supportive school culture, the institution strives to cultivate well-rounded, responsible, and curious individuals who are ready to contribute positively to their community.

498

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for S E Gross Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	169
Black	7
Asian	6
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
285 (57.2%)
Hispanic
169 (33.9%)
Two or More
30 (6.0%)
Black
7 (1.4%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95
Phone:	(708)485-0600
Website:	http://www.district95.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 1

Grade 6 141

Grade 7 160

Grade 8 148