Creekside Middle School vs. Northwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creekside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 5-8, Creekside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Northwood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
736 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1055 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
179
Grade 7 Students
241
205
Grade 8 Students
257
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
38%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%