Northwood Middle School vs. Edgewood 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
Edgewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 753 students in grades 6-8, Edgewood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
435 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#520 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
102
280
Grade 7 Students
177
240
Grade 8 Students
156
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
14%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
42%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
n/a