Northwood Middle School vs. Creekside Middle School
Should you attend Northwood Middle School or Creekside Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Creekside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 626 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
626 students
728 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#708 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
247
Grade 7 Students
231
238
Grade 8 Students
208
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
36%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
57%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
