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 478 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 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 34% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
478 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
193
227
Grade 7 Students
107
275
Grade 8 Students
178
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
42%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
n/a