Creekside Middle School vs. Northwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creekside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 5-8, Creekside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Northwood Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
711 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1476 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
230
231
Grade 7 Students
237
206
Grade 8 Students
242
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%