North Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(217)444-3400
- North Ridge Middle School serves 844 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Ridge Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
North Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Ridge Middle School's student population of 844 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 844 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Ridge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Ridge Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #3029 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 42% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danville CCSD 118 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Ridge Middle School is Danville High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenneth D Bailey Academy (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville Edison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 212 students
0.5 miles
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3350 0.5 K-4 212 - Danville Garfield Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 233 students
0.8 miles
1101 N Gilbert St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-1750 0.8 K-4 233 - Danville Danville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1533 students
0.9 miles
202 E Fairchild St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-1504 0.9 9-12 1533 - Danville Mark Denman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 769 students
1.5 miles
930 Colfax Dr
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3200 1.5 K-4 769 - Danville Northeast Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 317 students
1.5 miles
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3050 1.5 K-6 317
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