Northwest Academy

310 N West St
Elizabeth, IL 61028
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Bottom 50%
Northwest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
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Total Students (19-20)
17 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings

Northwest Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
#2051 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
≤20%
28%
≤20%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
17%
26%
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Black
(19-20)
12%
17%
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White
(19-20)
59%
48%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
12%
4%
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This chart display the diversity score of Northwest Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
76%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Academy's ranking?
Northwest Academy is ranked #2051 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Northwest Academy?
17 students attend Northwest Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Northwest Academy students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 12% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Northwest Academy part of?

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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