Northlawn Junior High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(815) 672-4558
Northlawn Junior High School serves 702 students in grades 5-8.
Northlawn Junior High 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Northlawn Junior High School's student population of 702 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northlawn 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 Northlawn Junior High School is 0.50, 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 | #2197 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Streator ESD 44 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Streator Streator Township High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 872 students10
0.7 miles
202 W Lincoln Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-0545 0.7 9-12 872 - Streator Centennial Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-4 | 479 students10
1.1 miles
614 Oakley Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926 1.1 2-4 479 - Streator Kimes Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 396 students
1.6 miles
1207 Reading St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926 1.6 PK-1 396 - Streator Woodland Elementary/jr High School Math: 20% | Reading: 15%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 353 students10
5.2 miles
5800 E 3000 North Rd
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2909 5.2 PK-8 353 - Streator Woodland High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 151 students10
5.2 miles
5800 E 3000 North Rd
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2900 5.2 9-12 151
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