Summary:
The city of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois has two schools serving students from elementary through middle school grades: Westfield School and North Prairie Junior High. Based on the available data, North Prairie Junior High appears to be the stronger-performing school overall, with higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Westfield School.
North Prairie Junior High's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is particularly impressive, with over 50% of students scoring proficient or better across all grades. The school also has higher English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, especially in the upper grades, where the gap between the two schools is most pronounced. Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly half of the students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at North Prairie Junior High could be contributing factors to its stronger academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Winthrop Harbor School District 1 has one standout school in North Prairie Junior High, which appears to be outperforming its counterpart, Westfield School, across various academic measures.
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