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Northbrook Junior High School vs. Wood Oaks Jr High School

Should I attend Northbrook Junior High School or Wood Oaks Jr High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northbrook Junior High School
1475 Maple Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Wood Oaks Jr High School
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Northbrook Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Wood Oaks Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 637 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 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Wood Oaks Jr High School ranks in the top 1% 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 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
637 students
495 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#73 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#34 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
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65%
(Top 5% in IL)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)
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64%
(Top 5% in IL)
70%
(Top 5% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
219
173
Grade 7 Students
203
161
Grade 8 Students
215
161

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
21%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
79%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.36
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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