Northbrook Junior High School vs. Maple School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northbrook Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Maple 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 631 students in grades 6-8, Northbrook Junior High 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 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades 6-8, Maple School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
631 students
414 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
42 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Maple School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Maple School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-b0E7UF2.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#90 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Maple School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Maple School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-WiGy4f.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maple School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maple School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-Uq6mfh.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maple School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maple School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-jx1FXZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Maple School by grade. This chart displays the students of Maple School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-sSpTOr.png)
Grade 6 Students
214
160
Grade 7 Students
219
122
Grade 8 Students
198
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maple School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maple School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-DCfjFO.png)
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maple School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maple School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-pfHb6K.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maple School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maple School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-bn2IdzR.png)
% White
75%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maple School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maple School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-j0Ryvi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maple School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maple School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-F570Ie.png)
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Maple School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Maple School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-bn3CN61.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maple School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maple School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/25714/maple-school-chart-blAUDLd.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%