Northbrook School
Tel:
(815)539-6237
- Northbrook School serves 563 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northbrook 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Northbrook School's student population of 563 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northbrook 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northbrook School is 0.53, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2029 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mendota CCSD 289 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northbrook School is Mendota Township High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Allen Junior High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mendota Lincoln Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 349 students
0.8 miles
805 4th Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815)538-6226 0.8 2-4 349 - Mendota Blackstone Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 245 students
0.9 miles
1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815)539-6888 0.9 K-1 245 - Mendota Mendota Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 555 students
1.1 miles
2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815)539-7446 1.1 9-12 555 - La Moille Allen Junior High School Grades: 4-8 | 92 students
8.5 miles
801 S Main St
La Moille, IL 61330
(815)638-2018 8.5 4-8 92 - La Moille La Moille High School Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
8.5 miles
801 S Main St
La Moille, IL 61330
(815)638-2052 8.5 9-12 84
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