North Prairie Junior High School
- North Prairie Junior High School serves 259 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Prairie Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Prairie Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Prairie Junior High School's student population of 259 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Prairie Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 North Prairie Junior High School is 0.57, 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 | #1907 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 60% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winthrop Harbor 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Zion Central Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westfield School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winthrop Harbor Westfield School Grades: K-4 | 282 students
0.6 miles
2309 9th St
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5438 0.6 K-4 282 - Zion Beulah Park Elementary 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 Grades: PK | 255 students
2.1 miles
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-0255 2.1 PK 255 - Zion New Technical High - Zion-benton East Grades: 9-12 | 341 students
2.2 miles
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803 2.2 9-12 341 - Zion Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 31 students
2.2 miles
1620 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-1900 2.2 10-12 31
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