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Wood Oaks Junior High School

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Wood Oaks Junior High School is a public middle school located in Northbrook, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 475 students. The school is part of the Northbrook Education Service District 27, which is ranked 7th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wood Oaks Junior High School consistently ranks among the top 20 middle schools in Illinois, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (84.7%) and Mathematics (76.5%) are significantly higher than the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Additionally, 89.7% of students were proficient or better in the Illinois Science Assessment, compared to 53.2% statewide. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including males, Asian students, and students with disabilities, is also exceptional, with the school ranking among the top 20 in the state for these groups.

Compared to nearby middle schools, MacArthur Middle School, Attea Middle School, and Jack London Middle School, Wood Oaks Junior High School outperforms them in academic metrics such as ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's consistent high performance over the years and its ability to support the learning needs of all students, regardless of their background, make it a standout educational institution in the Northbrook area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1250 Sanders Rd
       Northbrook, IL  60062-2900

(847) 272-1900

District: Northbrook Education Service District 27

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,187 Help


Students who attend Wood Oaks Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Glenbrook North High School

Feeder schools for Wood Oaks Junior High School:

Elementary:    Hickory Point Elementary School
    Shabonee School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.9%
Asian:
21.9%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.6% Help


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Compare Details Wood Oaks Junior High School ranks better than 98.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wood Oaks Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood Oaks Junior High School 17th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wood Oaks Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Northbrook Education Service District 27:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook Education Service District 27 7th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wood Oaks Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Wood Oaks Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.57 31st 1185 97.4%
2004 90.88 46th 1204 96.2%
2005 90.86 37th 1209 96.9%
2006 89.19 43rd 1272 96.6%
2007 89.01 36th 1287 97.2%
2008 87.23 60th 1293 95.4%
2009 84.98 95th 1318 92.8%
2010 88.26 39th 1327 97.1%
2011 84.70 99th 1344 92.6%
2012 86.57 71st 1365 94.8%
2013 91.34 62nd 1367 95.5%
2014 94.55 28th 1322 97.9%
2015 99.16 13th 1302 99.0%
2016 97.50 20th 1294 98.5%
2017 98.90 10th 1293 99.2%
2018 98.42 20th 1293 98.5%
2019 98.90 8th 1356 99.4%
2021 98.89 15th 1241 98.8%
2022 98.59 16th 1369 98.8%
2023 97.47 27th 1367 98.0%
2024 98.20 17th 1363 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wood Oaks Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.94 7th 602 98.8%
2019 99.71 5th 792 99.4%
2021 74.20 61st 548 88.9%
2022 86.07 40th 781 94.9%
2023 98.44 18th 805 97.8%
2024 92.95 43rd 802 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wood Oaks Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.18 31st 1226 97.5%
2019 97.48 15th 1276 98.8%
2021 97.45 17th 1017 98.3%
2022 97.44 21st 1286 98.4%
2023 95.74 31st 1275 97.6%
2024 95.92 24th 1251 98.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wood Oaks Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.10 6th 674 99.1%
2024 93.30 17th 639 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wood Oaks Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.95 13th 1223 98.9%
2019 99.19 7th 1296 99.5%
2021 98.95 13th 1048 98.8%
2022 98.73 14th 1286 98.9%
2023 98.01 16th 1292 98.8%
2024 98.93 11th 1264 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wood Oaks Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.07 11th 209 94.7%
2019 88.69 8th 201 96.0%
2021 89.17 6th 112 94.6%
2022 89.84 11th 198 94.4%
2023 85.08 15th 192 92.2%
2024 88.02 9th 184 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Wood Oaks Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.22 23rd 889 97.4%
2019 96.58 10th 905 98.9%
2021 94.61 20th 813 97.5%
2022 92.89 27th 898 97.0%
2023 91.49 40th 895 95.5%
2024 94.28 23rd 875 97.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Wood Oaks Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 1 25 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 308
1989 254 n/a 44 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 305
1990 270 n/a 45 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 323
1991 271 0 54 7 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1992 406 0 102 7 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 429 0 68 5 7 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 443 1 77 13 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 446 2 78 6 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 446 2 78 6 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 445 1 73 11 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 479 1 50 3 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 418 4 85 5 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 417 5 73 7 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 388 4 86 8 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 384 0 76 9 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 384 0 76 9 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 376 5 65 8 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 383 3 76 13 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 392 3 59 8 1 n/a n/a 3 466
2007 387 3 64 6 3 n/a n/a 12 475
2008 380 2 63 8 2 n/a n/a 13 468
2009 351 3 65 6 0 n/a n/a 12 437
2010 359 1 58 7 0 n/a n/a 8 433
2011 355 0 60 4 2 0 6 0 427
2012 349 3 50 9 0 0 10 0 421
2013 351 2 41 14 0 0 8 0 416
2014 344 4 51 12 0 0 4 0 415
2015 355 4 52 11 0 0 5 0 427
2016 365 2 60 16 0 0 7 0 450
2017 336 2 57 14 0 0 7 0 416
2018 340 2 56 23 0 0 8 0 429
2019 342 3 66 22 0 0 8 0 441
2020 345 3 74 19 0 0 12 0 453
2021 370 5 86 16 0 0 16 0 493
2022 355 4 105 14 0 0 17 0 495
2023 332 3 104 14 0 0 21 1 475

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 Wood Oaks Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 25.6 12.0 n/a
1989 305 24.6 12.3 n/a
1990 323 28.1 11.4 n/a
1991 332 28.0 11.8 n/a
1992 515 37.7 13.6 n/a
1993 509 43.0 11.8 n/a
1994 534 44.6 12.0 n/a
1995 532 45.5 11.7 n/a
1996 532 45.5 11.7 n/a
1997 530 48.5 10.9 n/a
1998 533 50.3 10.6 n/a
1999 513 50.7 10.1 n/a
2000 502 50.2 10.0 n/a
2001 486 53.3 9.1 n/a
2002 469 50.3 9.3 0
2003 469 50.3 9.3 0
2004 455 47.8 9.5 0
2005 476 49.0 9.7 0
2006 466 48.5 9.6 0
2007 475 48.0 9.9 0
2008 468 42.0 11.1 0
2009 437 44.7 9.8 0
2010 433 44.9 9.6 0
2011 427 42.0 10.1 0
2012 421 39.0 10.7 5.7
2013 416 42.8 9.7 4.6
2014 415 39.5 10.5 2.7
2015 427 40.0 10.6 3.3
2016 450 42.0 10.7 2.4
2017 416 39.8 10.4 3.4
2018 429 40.0 10.7 3
2019 441 41.8 10.5 2
2020 453 40.3 11.2 0.7
2021 493 n/a n/a n/a
2022 495 44.1 11.2 0.6
2023 475 44.5 10.6 n/a

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 Wood Oaks Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 25.6 12.0 n/a
1989 305 24.6 12.3 n/a
1990 323 28.1 11.4 n/a
1991 332 28.0 11.8 n/a
1992 515 37.7 13.6 n/a
1993 509 43.0 11.8 n/a
1994 534 44.6 12.0 n/a
1995 532 45.5 11.7 n/a
1996 532 45.5 11.7 n/a
1997 530 48.5 10.9 n/a
1998 533 50.3 10.6 n/a
1999 513 50.7 10.1 n/a
2000 502 50.2 10.0 n/a
2001 486 53.3 9.1 n/a
2002 469 50.3 9.3 0
2003 469 50.3 9.3 0
2004 455 47.8 9.5 0
2005 476 49.0 9.7 0
2006 466 48.5 9.6 0
2007 475 48.0 9.9 0
2008 468 42.0 11.1 0
2009 437 44.7 9.8 0
2010 433 44.9 9.6 0
2011 427 42.0 10.1 0
2012 421 39.0 10.7 5.7
2013 416 42.8 9.7 4.6
2014 415 39.5 10.5 2.7
2015 427 40.0 10.6 3.3
2016 450 42.0 10.7 2.4
2017 416 39.8 10.4 3.4
2018 429 40.0 10.7 3
2019 441 41.8 10.5 2
2020 453 40.3 11.2 0.7
2021 493 n/a n/a n/a
2022 495 44.1 11.2 0.6
2023 475 44.5 10.6 n/a

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.

Immunization Rates

Wood Oaks Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.6%99.8%
201699.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%98.7%32.7%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.1%99.5%67.4%
201899.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.3%99.1%99.5%98.6%
201999.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.7%98.7%99.6%98.7%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.1%
202299.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.2%99.2%99.4%97.9%
202398.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.5%
202497.3%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.5%96.4%97.5%96.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wood Oaks Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $209 (1.0%) $21,739 (99.0%) $21,948
2020 $244 (1.1%) $22,443 (98.9%) $22,687
2021 $283 (1.3%) $22,300 (98.7%) $22,583
2022 $283 (1.3%) $22,300 (98.7%) $22,583
2023 $385 (1.7%) $22,075 (98.3%) $22,461
2024 $287 (1.2%) $23,900 (98.8%) $24,186

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wood Oaks Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 1367 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wood Oaks Junior High School)82.372.9
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook Education Service District 27)82.372.4
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wood Oaks Junior High School)70.973.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook Education Service District 27)70.972.9
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wood Oaks Junior High School)91.372.2
 19.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook Education Service District 27)91.372.3
 19%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wood Oaks Junior High School)74.576
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook Education Service District 27)74.576.1
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wood Oaks Junior High School)82.271.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook Education Service District 27)82.271.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wood Oaks Junior High School)77.873.6
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook Education Service District 27)77.873.6
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Wood Oaks Junior High School)88.186.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Northbrook Education Service District 27)88.186.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students441475
 7.7%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian66104
 57.6%
Hispanic2214
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White342332
 2.9%
Two or More Races821
 162.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wood Oaks Junior High School

Yes! Wood Oaks Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

Students at Wood Oaks Junior High School are 70% White, 22% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Wood Oaks Junior High School.

Students who attend Wood Oaks Junior High School usually go on to attend Glenbrook North High School


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