Millbrook Junior High School
Tel:
(630) 553-5435
- Millbrook Junior High School serves 121 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Millbrook Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Millbrook Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Millbrook Junior High School's student population of 121 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Millbrook Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Millbrook Junior High School is 0.22, 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 | #841 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newark CCSD 66 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Millbrook Junior High School is Newark Community High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plano Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newark Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Newark Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 144 students
3.9 miles
503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143 3.9 K-4 144 - Newark Newark Ccsd 66 Special Education School
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503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143 4.0 Inquire with school n/a - Newark Newark Chsd 18 Special Education School
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413 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164 4.0 Inquire with school n/a - Newark Newark Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
4.1 miles
413 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164 4.1 9-12 165 - Sandwich Sandwich Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 689 students
4.1 miles
515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2157 4.1 9-12 689
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