Is Northlawn Junior High School a good school?

Northlawn Junior High School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Northlawn Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Northlawn Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northlawn Junior High School?

Students at Northlawn Junior High School are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What high school do graduates of Northlawn Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Northlawn Junior High School usually go on to attend Streator Township High School

Northlawn Junior High School

Summary:

Northlawn Junior High School is a public middle school located in Streator, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 617 students. The school is part of the Streator Education Service District 44, which is ranked 742 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northlawn Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 974 and 1301 out of around 1,300 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Northlawn's academic performance is well below the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with only 21.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and just 6.9% proficient in Mathematics. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.5% to 31.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 15-20% for middle schools.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Lincoln Junior High School, Putnam County Junior High School, and Seneca Elementary School South Campus generally outperform Northlawn Junior High School in academic proficiency, with some schools achieving proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher than Northlawn's. These nearby schools also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, which is a key factor contributing to Northlawn's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 5-8

202 E 1st St
Streator, IL 61364-1591

(815) 672-4558

District: Streator Education Service District 44

SchoolDigger Rank:
1097^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,040

Students who attend Northlawn Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Streator Township High School

Feeder schools for Northlawn Junior High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	Kimes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northlawn Junior High School ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northlawn Junior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Northlawn Junior High School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northlawn Junior High School is $16,040.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northlawn Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northlawn Junior High School 1097^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Northlawn Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Streator Education Service District 44:

SchoolDigger ranks Streator Education Service District 44 742^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northlawn Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	53.10	630^th	1185	46.8%
2004	61.80	527^th	1204	56.2%
2005	57.56	617^th	1209	49.0%
2006	57.79	625^th	1272	50.9%
2007	53.32	711^th	1287	44.8%
2008	55.03	702^nd	1293	45.7%
2009	51.21	756^th	1318	42.6%
2010	55.11	713^th	1327	46.3%
2011	47.24	805^th	1344	40.1%
2012	43.42	894^th	1365	34.5%
2013	31.39	1000^th	1367	26.8%
2014	37.11	869^th	1322	34.3%
2015	30.03	896^th	1302	31.2%
2016	26.47	970^th	1294	25.0%
2017	33.98	837^th	1293	35.3%
2018	38.46	760^th	1293	41.2%
2019	37.60	799^th	1356	41.1%
2021	22.81	974^th	1241	21.5%
2022	19.54	1112^th	1369	18.8%
2023	20.84	1097^th	1367	19.8%
2024	20.04	1097^th	1363	19.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.49	121^st	164	26.2%
2019	17.70	143^rd	179	20.1%
2021	19.55	82^nd	97	15.5%
2022	12.46	187^th	195	4.1%
2023	17.40	166^th	194	14.4%
2024	15.80	160^th	184	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	24.15	449^th	454	1.1%
2023	46.90	192^nd	480	60.0%
2024	33.87	337^th	486	30.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.78	370^th	602	38.5%
2019	31.52	539^th	792	31.9%
2021	25.59	501^st	548	8.6%
2022	29.67	605^th	781	22.5%
2023	30.18	546^th	805	32.2%
2024	26.73	614^th	802	23.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.94	633^rd	1161	45.5%
2019	34.22	826^th	1217	32.1%
2021	27.31	782^nd	1019	23.3%
2022	29.82	889^th	1221	27.2%
2023	21.39	1059^th	1234	14.2%
2024	19.80	1064^th	1219	12.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.01	718^th	1226	41.4%
2019	38.15	774^th	1276	39.3%
2021	17.87	882^nd	1017	13.3%
2022	19.81	1065^th	1286	17.2%
2023	18.16	1073^rd	1275	15.8%
2024	21.30	995^th	1251	20.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.16	425^th	674	36.9%
2024	24.62	559^th	639	12.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.05	755^th	1223	38.3%
2019	36.80	775^th	1296	40.2%
2021	24.51	807^th	1048	23.0%
2022	20.59	1029^th	1286	20.0%
2023	24.25	981^st	1292	24.1%
2024	19.41	1047^th	1264	17.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.95	384^th	590	34.9%
2019	48.23	292^nd	639	54.3%
2021	31.06	380^th	517	26.5%
2022	19.28	607^th	662	8.3%
2023	23.51	549^th	661	16.9%
2024	16.37	593^rd	643	7.8%

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Rank History for White students at Northlawn Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.23	702^nd	889	21.0%
2019	21.44	752^nd	905	16.9%
2021	11.96	770^th	813	5.3%
2022	8.53	872^nd	898	2.9%
2023	8.64	868^th	895	3.0%
2024	10.94	818^th	875	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Northlawn Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	555	13	n/a	23	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	591
1991	552	19	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1992	519	21	0	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1993	475	19	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1994	499	12	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	537	18	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	537	18	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	531	14	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1998	533	19	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	529	18	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2000	498	24	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2001	533	23	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
2002	560	27	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2003	560	27	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2004	572	54	4	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2005	503	29	3	76	0	n/a	n/a	13	624
2006	505	37	2	98	0	n/a	n/a	16	658
2007	447	22	4	63	3	n/a	n/a	34	573
2008	445	31	3	62	2	n/a	n/a	28	571
2009	434	35	5	66	0	n/a	n/a	35	575
2010	449	26	4	73	2	n/a	n/a	33	587
2011	450	35	1	97	3	0	32	0	618
2012	458	33	2	103	3	1	30	0	630
2013	478	30	2	101	1	1	31	0	644
2014	574	42	5	134	0	1	43	0	799
2015	564	41	4	134	0	0	41	0	784
2016	542	34	5	136	0	0	41	0	758
2017	486	35	6	137	0	0	44	0	708
2018	468	36	3	149	0	0	46	0	702
2019	429	29	3	137	0	0	47	0	645
2020	420	29	4	165	1	0	54	0	673
2021	404	30	5	151	2	0	60	0	652
2022	378	32	5	160	4	0	50	0	629
2023	367	35	3	164	2	1	45	0	617
2024	359	32	3	163	2	0	47	0	606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northlawn Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	591	31.0	19.0	n/a
1991	591	34.4	17.1	n/a
1992	569	34.1	16.6	n/a
1993	523	34.1	15.3	n/a
1994	541	35.0	15.5	n/a
1995	598	40.0	15.0	n/a
1996	598	40.0	15.0	n/a
1997	590	39.6	14.9	n/a
1998	600	41.0	14.6	n/a
1999	591	37.0	16.0	n/a
2000	572	38.0	15.1	n/a
2001	595	39.0	15.3	n/a
2002	651	43.6	14.9	44.4
2003	651	43.6	14.9	44.4
2004	724	44.4	16.3	45.6
2005	624	46.0	13.6	51.1
2006	658	43.9	15.0	52.6
2007	573	36.0	15.9	57
2008	571	32.0	17.8	52.7
2009	575	40.8	14.1	51.9
2010	587	40.6	14.4	59.7
2011	618	39.6	15.6	67.2
2012	630	39.8	15.8	62.2
2013	644	37.0	17.4	62.4
2014	799	46.7	17.0	66.3
2015	784	46.0	17.0	68.6
2016	758	47.0	16.1	69.3
2017	708	42.7	16.5	71.8
2018	702	43.0	16.3	73.1
2019	645	41.8	15.4	57.1
2020	673	41.8	16.0	57.9
2021	652	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	629	43.8	14.3	61.2
2023	617	43.4	14.2	62.7
2024	606	43.0	14.0	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northlawn Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	591	31.0	19.0	n/a
1991	591	34.4	17.1	n/a
1992	569	34.1	16.6	n/a
1993	523	34.1	15.3	n/a
1994	541	35.0	15.5	n/a
1995	598	40.0	15.0	n/a
1996	598	40.0	15.0	n/a
1997	590	39.6	14.9	n/a
1998	600	41.0	14.6	n/a
1999	591	37.0	16.0	n/a
2000	572	38.0	15.1	n/a
2001	595	39.0	15.3	n/a
2002	651	43.6	14.9	44.4
2003	651	43.6	14.9	44.4
2004	724	44.4	16.3	45.6
2005	624	46.0	13.6	51.1
2006	658	43.9	15.0	52.6
2007	573	36.0	15.9	57
2008	571	32.0	17.8	52.7
2009	575	40.8	14.1	51.9
2010	587	40.6	14.4	59.7
2011	618	39.6	15.6	67.2
2012	630	39.8	15.8	62.2
2013	644	37.0	17.4	62.4
2014	799	46.7	17.0	66.3
2015	784	46.0	17.0	68.6
2016	758	47.0	16.1	69.3
2017	708	42.7	16.5	71.8
2018	702	43.0	16.3	73.1
2019	645	41.8	15.4	57.1
2020	673	41.8	16.0	57.9
2021	652	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	629	43.8	14.3	61.2
2023	617	43.4	14.2	62.7
2024	606	43.0	14.0	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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