Field School
Tel:
(847) 272-6884
- Field School serves 286 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Field School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Field School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Field School's student population of 286 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Field School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Field School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #397 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 39% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 9% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Northfield 31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Field School is Glenbrook North High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maple School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry Winkelman Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glenview Henry Winkelman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
0.2 miles
1919 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-5650 0.2 PK-5 579 - Northbrook Wescott Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 421 students
1.0 miles
1820 Western Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660 1.0 1-5 421 - Glenview Willowbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
1.3 miles
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 498-1090 1.3 PK-5 382 - Northbrook Westmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
1.4 miles
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960 1.4 PK-5 378 - Northbrook Glenbrook North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,988 student
1.5 miles
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400 1.5 9-12 1,988
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