Is Northbrook Junior High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Northbrook Junior High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Northbrook Junior High School?

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

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

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

Northbrook Junior High School

Summary:

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:
22^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,582

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

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Asian:

15.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northbrook Junior High School ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.83. (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.

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Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Northbrook School District 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook School District 28 6^th 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
2003	93.55	32^nd	1185	97.3%
2004	93.39	21^st	1204	98.3%
2005	92.48	23^rd	1209	98.1%
2006	87.96	54^th	1272	95.8%
2007	85.78	78^th	1287	93.9%
2008	83.22	139^th	1293	89.2%
2009	85.33	91^st	1318	93.1%
2010	81.85	156^th	1327	88.2%
2011	81.22	168^th	1344	87.5%
2012	87.10	62^nd	1365	95.5%
2013	92.06	57^th	1367	95.8%
2014	93.48	42^nd	1322	96.8%
2015	93.94	62^nd	1302	95.2%
2016	83.64	165^th	1294	87.2%
2017	87.86	130^th	1293	89.9%
2018	88.87	109^th	1293	91.6%
2019	93.84	58^th	1356	95.7%
2021	96.79	38^th	1241	96.9%
2022	98.47	17^th	1369	98.8%
2023	97.85	20^th	1367	98.5%
2024	97.83	22^nd	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
2018	80.22	55^th	602	90.9%
2019	83.83	52^nd	792	93.4%
2021	70.19	68^th	548	87.6%
2022	91.67	25^th	781	96.8%
2023	97.32	24^th	805	97.0%
2024	98.39	14^th	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
2022	69.85	236^th	1221	80.7%
2023	94.32	25^th	1234	98.0%
2024	89.74	51^st	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
2018	88.49	102^nd	1226	91.7%
2019	91.90	69^th	1276	94.6%
2021	95.41	35^th	1017	96.6%
2022	98.14	15^th	1286	98.8%
2023	97.10	22^nd	1275	98.3%
2024	97.09	17^th	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	13^th	674	98.1%
2024	94.19	16^th	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
2018	85.87	130^th	1223	89.4%
2019	94.08	52^nd	1296	96.0%
2021	96.07	34^th	1048	96.8%
2022	98.02	16^th	1286	98.8%
2023	97.45	24^th	1292	98.1%
2024	97.76	23^rd	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
2018	58.08	78^th	209	62.7%
2019	56.70	95^th	201	52.7%
2021	63.88	38^th	112	66.1%
2022	87.56	16^th	198	91.9%
2023	84.87	18^th	192	90.6%
2024	78.86	30^th	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	144^th	590	75.6%
2019	85.23	53^rd	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
2018	76.47	163^rd	889	81.7%
2019	85.72	79^th	905	91.3%
2021	92.68	34^th	813	95.8%
2022	94.39	17^th	898	98.1%
2023	93.11	28^th	895	96.9%
2024	93.61	28^th	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.

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.

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