Wood Oaks Jr High School vs. Northbrook Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wood Oaks Jr 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
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
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Wood Oaks Jr 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 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
475 students
631 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
154
214
Grade 7 Students
162
219
Grade 8 Students
159
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
15%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
70%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%