Northwood Middle School vs. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 6-8, Northwood Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
540 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#126 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
159
174
Grade 7 Students
183
144
Grade 8 Students
198
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
46%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
n/a