Old Orchard Junior High School
Tel:
(847)676-9010
- Old Orchard Junior High School serves 754 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Old Orchard Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Old Orchard Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Old Orchard Junior High School's student population of 754 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 754 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Old Orchard Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Old Orchard Junior High School is 0.73, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1477 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 30% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Skokie 68 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Old Orchard Junior High School is Niles North High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Devonshire Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skokie Devonshire Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
0.4 miles
9040 Kostner Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)676-9280 0.4 K-5 346 - Skokie Highland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 388 students
0.9 miles
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)676-9380 0.9 K-5 388 - Skokie Jane Stenson School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.9 miles
9201 Lockwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)676-9480 0.9 K-5 373 - Skokie Niles North High School Grades: 9-12 | 2059 students
0.9 miles
9800 Lawler Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)626-2011 0.9 9-12 2059 - Niles Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 325 students
1.0 miles
9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847)296-5341 1.0 K-6 325
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