Northwood Middle School vs. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 6-8, Northwood 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
435 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
102
160
Grade 7 Students
177
148
Grade 8 Students
156
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
n/a