North Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(217) 444-3400
North Ridge Middle School serves 785 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Ridge Middle School's student population of 785 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 785 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Ridge Middle 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 Ridge Middle 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 | #2965 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 41% | 17% |
| White | 42% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danville CCSD 118 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville Edison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 222 students
0.5 miles
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350 0.5 K-4 222 - Danville Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 200 students
0.8 miles
1101 N Gilbert St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1750 0.8 K-4 200 - Danville Danville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,460 student
0.9 miles
202 E Fairchild St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1504 0.9 9-12 1,460 - Danville Mark Denman Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 682 students
1.5 miles
930 Colfax Dr
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3200 1.5 K-4 682 - Danville Northeast Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 316 students
1.5 miles
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050 1.5 K-6 316
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