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Northbrook Junior High School

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Northbrook Junior High School is a top-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Northbrook, Illinois, which is part of the highly-ranked Northbrook School District 28. With exceptional academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and high per-student spending, this school consistently ranks among the best middle schools in the state.

Northbrook Junior High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 83.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.1% in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages. The school also excels across diverse student populations, ranking 17th out of 1,251 Illinois middle schools for female students and 23rd out of 1,264 for male students in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's science performance is exceptional, with 87.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. This high-achieving school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.9% to 12.0%, are also noteworthy.

Compared to nearby schools like Carleton W Washburne School, The Skokie School, and Springman Middle School, Northbrook Junior High School consistently outperforms its peers across various academic metrics. This exceptional performance, combined with the school's high per-student spending of $24,262, suggests that Northbrook Junior High School is providing a truly exceptional educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1475 Maple Ave
       Northbrook, IL  60062-5418

(847) 498-7920

District: Northbrook School District 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,582 Help


Students who attend Northbrook Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Glenbrook North High School

Feeder schools for Northbrook Junior High School:

Elementary:    Greenbriar Elementary School
    Meadowbrook Elementary School
    Westmoor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Asian:
15.1%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.3% Help


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Compare Details Northbrook Junior High School ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.83. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northbrook Junior High School is $26,582.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northbrook Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook Junior High School 22nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Northbrook Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Northbrook School District 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook School District 28 6th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northbrook Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.55 32nd 1185 97.3%
2004 93.39 21st 1204 98.3%
2005 92.48 23rd 1209 98.1%
2006 87.96 54th 1272 95.8%
2007 85.78 78th 1287 93.9%
2008 83.22 139th 1293 89.2%
2009 85.33 91st 1318 93.1%
2010 81.85 156th 1327 88.2%
2011 81.22 168th 1344 87.5%
2012 87.10 62nd 1365 95.5%
2013 92.06 57th 1367 95.8%
2014 93.48 42nd 1322 96.8%
2015 93.94 62nd 1302 95.2%
2016 83.64 165th 1294 87.2%
2017 87.86 130th 1293 89.9%
2018 88.87 109th 1293 91.6%
2019 93.84 58th 1356 95.7%
2021 96.79 38th 1241 96.9%
2022 98.47 17th 1369 98.8%
2023 97.85 20th 1367 98.5%
2024 97.83 22nd 1363 98.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.22 55th 602 90.9%
2019 83.83 52nd 792 93.4%
2021 70.19 68th 548 87.6%
2022 91.67 25th 781 96.8%
2023 97.32 24th 805 97.0%
2024 98.39 14th 802 98.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.85 236th 1221 80.7%
2023 94.32 25th 1234 98.0%
2024 89.74 51st 1219 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.49 102nd 1226 91.7%
2019 91.90 69th 1276 94.6%
2021 95.41 35th 1017 96.6%
2022 98.14 15th 1286 98.8%
2023 97.10 22nd 1275 98.3%
2024 97.09 17th 1251 98.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.23 13th 674 98.1%
2024 94.19 16th 639 97.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.87 130th 1223 89.4%
2019 94.08 52nd 1296 96.0%
2021 96.07 34th 1048 96.8%
2022 98.02 16th 1286 98.8%
2023 97.45 24th 1292 98.1%
2024 97.76 23rd 1264 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.08 78th 209 62.7%
2019 56.70 95th 201 52.7%
2021 63.88 38th 112 66.1%
2022 87.56 16th 198 91.9%
2023 84.87 18th 192 90.6%
2024 78.86 30th 184 83.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.45 144th 590 75.6%
2019 85.23 53rd 639 91.7%
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Rank History for White students at Northbrook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.47 163rd 889 81.7%
2019 85.72 79th 905 91.3%
2021 92.68 34th 813 95.8%
2022 94.39 17th 898 98.1%
2023 93.11 28th 895 96.9%
2024 93.61 28th 875 96.8%
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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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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Northbrook Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 407 n/a 33 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 443
1990 409 n/a 42 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 458
1991 395 2 39 10 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 357 3 48 5 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 390 4 46 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 408 0 38 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 472 1 34 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 472 1 34 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 496 2 39 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 521 3 52 6 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 502 3 55 11 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 557 2 47 7 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 570 2 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 544 3 57 7 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2003 544 3 57 7 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2004 561 0 56 8 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 553 2 52 9 0 n/a n/a 6 622
2006 566 0 4 44 12 n/a n/a 7 633
2007 561 8 51 0 8 n/a n/a 7 635
2008 538 7 49 15 1 n/a n/a 15 625
2009 524 6 49 11 0 n/a n/a 11 601
2010 532 6 45 7 0 n/a n/a 16 606
2011 533 4 42 19 0 2 15 0 615
2012 512 6 49 24 0 1 16 0 608
2013 516 4 52 19 0 1 15 0 607
2014 477 4 58 23 0 0 14 0 576
2015 511 3 54 24 0 0 18 0 610
2016 501 2 64 28 1 0 16 0 612
2017 492 2 75 32 2 0 21 0 624
2018 476 3 68 33 2 0 24 0 606
2019 461 3 66 28 3 0 30 0 591
2020 467 5 74 23 2 0 28 0 599
2021 474 2 86 21 3 0 26 0 612
2022 500 1 94 20 2 0 20 0 637
2023 474 5 95 30 3 0 24 0 631

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 Northbrook Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 42.7 10.3 n/a
1990 458 43.6 10.5 n/a
1991 446 43.4 10.2 n/a
1992 413 43.8 9.4 n/a
1993 444 46.2 9.6 n/a
1994 448 47.5 9.4 n/a
1995 510 56.7 9.0 n/a
1996 510 56.7 9.0 n/a
1997 539 55.7 9.7 n/a
1998 582 56.5 10.3 n/a
1999 571 56.9 10.0 n/a
2000 613 59.7 10.3 n/a
2001 616 64.5 9.6 n/a
2002 611 63.8 9.6 0
2003 611 63.8 9.6 0
2004 625 64.1 9.8 0
2005 622 66.2 9.4 0
2006 633 66.6 9.5 0
2007 635 60.0 10.6 0
2008 625 56.0 11.2 0
2009 601 64.1 9.4 0
2010 606 66.0 9.1 0
2011 615 65.3 9.4 0
2012 608 64.2 9.4 4.3
2013 607 72.5 8.3 5.1
2014 576 62.6 9.2 4.7
2015 610 64.0 9.5 8
2016 612 58.0 10.5 4.2
2017 624 61.0 10.2 3.2
2018 606 62.2 9.7 3.8
2019 591 60.8 9.7 3.4
2020 599 61.7 9.6 3.3
2021 612 n/a n/a n/a
2022 637 65.1 9.7 5.3
2023 631 65.1 9.6 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 Northbrook Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 42.7 10.3 n/a
1990 458 43.6 10.5 n/a
1991 446 43.4 10.2 n/a
1992 413 43.8 9.4 n/a
1993 444 46.2 9.6 n/a
1994 448 47.5 9.4 n/a
1995 510 56.7 9.0 n/a
1996 510 56.7 9.0 n/a
1997 539 55.7 9.7 n/a
1998 582 56.5 10.3 n/a
1999 571 56.9 10.0 n/a
2000 613 59.7 10.3 n/a
2001 616 64.5 9.6 n/a
2002 611 63.8 9.6 0
2003 611 63.8 9.6 0
2004 625 64.1 9.8 0
2005 622 66.2 9.4 0
2006 633 66.6 9.5 0
2007 635 60.0 10.6 0
2008 625 56.0 11.2 0
2009 601 64.1 9.4 0
2010 606 66.0 9.1 0
2011 615 65.3 9.4 0
2012 608 64.2 9.4 4.3
2013 607 72.5 8.3 5.1
2014 576 62.6 9.2 4.7
2015 610 64.0 9.5 8
2016 612 58.0 10.5 4.2
2017 624 61.0 10.2 3.2
2018 606 62.2 9.7 3.8
2019 591 60.8 9.7 3.4
2020 599 61.7 9.6 3.3
2021 612 n/a n/a n/a
2022 637 65.1 9.7 5.3
2023 631 65.1 9.6 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

Northbrook Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.5%99.7%
201699.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.9%99.2%32.8%
201798.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%98.6%99.1%65.7%
201898.7%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%
201998.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.3%98.8%98.7%98.5%
202198.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.4%98.2%98.2%96.7%
202298.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.7%98.1%98.6%97.5%
202398.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.1%98.6%97.3%
202499.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.1%98.8%99.4%98.3%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $746 (3.5%) $20,430 (96.5%) $21,176
2020 $218 (1.0%) $21,014 (99.0%) $21,231
2021 $335 (1.5%) $21,638 (98.5%) $21,973
2022 $335 (1.5%) $21,638 (98.5%) $21,973
2023 $434 (1.8%) $23,828 (98.2%) $24,262
2024 $390 (1.5%) $26,192 (98.5%) $26,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northbrook Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 20th of 1367 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook Junior High School)53.270
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook School District 28)53.270
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook Junior High School)57.766
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook School District 28)57.766
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook Junior High School)70.981.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook School District 28)70.981.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook Junior High School)63.667.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook School District 28)63.667.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook Junior High School)72.985.2
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook School District 28)72.985.2
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook Junior High School)64.473.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook School District 28)64.473.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Northbrook Junior High School)76.879.8
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Northbrook School District 28)76.879.8
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students591631
 6.8%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian33
Asian6695
 43.9%
Hispanic2830
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White461474
 2.8%
Two or More Races3024
 20%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Northbrook Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Northbrook Junior High School.

Yes! Northbrook Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

Students at Northbrook Junior High School are 75% White, 15% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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


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