Northlawn Junior High School
Tel:
(815)672-4558
- Northlawn Junior High School serves 708 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Northlawn Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northlawn Junior High School's student population of 708 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northlawn Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northlawn Junior High School is 0.48, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2529 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Streator ESD 44 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northlawn Junior High School is Streator Township High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodland Elementary/jr High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Centennial Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Streator Streator Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 942 students
0.7 miles
202 W Lincoln Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815)672-0545 0.7 9-12 942 - Streator Centennial Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 280 students
1.1 miles
614 Oakley Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815)672-2926 1.1 K-4 280 - Streator Sherman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 279 students
1.1 miles
1206 E Elm St
Streator, IL 61364
(815)672-3236 1.1 K-4 279 - Streator Kimes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 347 students
1.6 miles
1207 Reading St
Streator, IL 61364
(815)672-2926 1.6 PK-4 347 - Streator Woodland Elementary/jr High School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 341 students
5.2 miles
5800 E 3000 North Rd
Streator, IL 61364
(815)672-2909 5.2 PK-8 341
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