Northwood Jr High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 438 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 418th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dr Steven Hamlin
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- North Shore School District 112
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,822
- Students Per Teacher: 12.6
- Enrolled Students: 4,628
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 438
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 221 (50.5%)
- Females: 212 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 155 (35.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 175 (40.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 13 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 168 | 38.4% |
| White | 244 | 55.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 154 | 35.2% |
| 7th Grade | 140 | 32.0% |
| 8th Grade | 144 | 32.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
95.9%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Northwood Jr High School
- Reviewed by Student on August 25, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is a fun and awesome school and you don't have to worry about getting beat up or being excluded just because of your race. there aren't any "cliques" really and i have moved a lot in my life and this is the best school overall! GO NORTHWOOD HUSKIES!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Northwood Jr High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
88.2%
District:
90.6%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
90.2%
District:
94.0%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 92.9% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | 92.6% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 85.4% | 91.8% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.6% | 91.5% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 84.7% | 93.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | 89.4% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.2% | 95.5% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | 90.2% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | 88.7% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.8% | 95.5% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | 89.1% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 76.8% | 90.3% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.5% | 93.8% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | 88.6% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | 87.0% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.1% | 92.6% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | 90.7% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | 91.0% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.2% | 94.8% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | 94.7% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | 93.5% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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