North Prairie Junior High School
Tel:
(847)731-3089
- North Prairie Junior High School serves 257 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- North Prairie Junior High School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Prairie Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Prairie Junior High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2010 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 58% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Prairie Junior High School is New Technical High - Zion-benton East (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westfield School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winthrop Harbor Westfield School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 308 students
0.6 miles
2309 9th St
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847)872-5438 0.6 K-4 308 - Zion Beulah Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 396 students
1.8 miles
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847)379-0236 1.8 K-6 396 - Zion Lakeview School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 233 students
2.1 miles
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847)872-0255 2.1 PK 233 - Zion New Technical High - Zion-benton East Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
2.2 miles
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847)731-9803 2.2 9-12 327 - Zion Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 28 students
2.2 miles
1620 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847)872-1900 2.2 6-12 28
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