Field School

Summary:

Field School is a public middle school located in Northbrook, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 309 students. It is part of the West Northfield School District 31, which is ranked 56 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Field School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking of 80 out of 1,363 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Its students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 72.2% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and English Language Learners. Additionally, Field School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends significantly more per student than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Sunset Ridge Elementary School, Charles J Caruso Middle School, and Northbrook Junior High School, Field School's performance is consistently higher. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, with its ranking among Illinois middle schools improving from 247th in 2013-2014 to 80th in 2023-2024. While Field School's overall performance is exceptional, its ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is slightly lower, suggesting the school may need to focus on supporting these students to ensure equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2055 Landwehr Rd
       Northbrook, IL  60062-6413


(847) 272-6884

District: West Northfield School District 31

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,435 Help


Students who attend Field School usually attend:

High:    Glenbrook South High School

Feeder schools for Field School:

Elementary:    Henry Winkelman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.6%
Asian:
36.1%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Field School ranks better than 94.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.2. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Field School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.6%), Asian (36.1%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Field School is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Field School is $27,435.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Field School:

SchoolDigger ranks Field School 80th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Field School in the ranking list.)

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West Northfield School District 31:

SchoolDigger ranks West Northfield School District 31 56th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Field School

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Rank History for all students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.11 43rd 1185 96.4%
2004 88.73 78th 1204 93.5%
2005 83.64 157th 1209 87.0%
2006 82.39 154th 1272 87.9%
2007 87.07 60th 1287 95.3%
2008 83.49 135th 1293 89.6%
2009 82.99 139th 1318 89.5%
2010 85.50 83rd 1327 93.7%
2011 79.99 198th 1344 85.3%
2012 79.72 213th 1365 84.4%
2013 84.76 168th 1367 87.7%
2014 78.33 247th 1322 81.3%
2015 88.42 132nd 1302 89.9%
2016 83.37 168th 1294 87.0%
2017 85.59 153rd 1293 88.2%
2018 86.23 147th 1293 88.6%
2019 92.70 69th 1356 94.9%
2021 96.30 41st 1241 96.7%
2022 96.59 34th 1369 97.5%
2023 96.17 43rd 1367 96.9%
2024 93.20 80th 1363 94.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.65 42nd 195 78.5%
2023 85.64 22nd 194 88.7%
2024 69.30 54th 184 70.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.23 25th 285 91.2%
2022 91.12 7th 454 98.5%
2023 89.10 12th 480 97.5%
2024 76.02 37th 486 92.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.77 39th 602 93.5%
2019 67.51 126th 792 84.1%
2021 84.17 38th 548 93.1%
2022 79.90 61st 781 92.2%
2023 86.87 67th 805 91.7%
2024 81.33 110th 802 86.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.32 450th 1161 61.2%
2019 78.57 157th 1217 87.1%
2021 95.83 17th 1019 98.3%
2022 93.38 31st 1221 97.5%
2023 80.94 125th 1234 89.9%
2024 73.31 205th 1219 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.69 126th 1226 89.7%
2019 91.48 77th 1276 94.0%
2021 95.59 33rd 1017 96.8%
2022 95.13 43rd 1286 96.7%
2023 95.51 35th 1275 97.3%
2024 93.11 64th 1251 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.41 155th 1223 87.3%
2019 91.65 76th 1296 94.1%
2021 93.07 53rd 1048 94.9%
2022 96.24 33rd 1286 97.4%
2023 93.94 54th 1292 95.8%
2024 89.06 110th 1264 91.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 117th 209 44.0%
2019 63.42 75th 201 62.7%
2021 62.32 40th 112 64.3%
2022 70.06 55th 198 72.2%
2023 77.08 34th 192 82.3%
2024 64.28 68th 184 63.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.44 214th 590 63.7%
2019 71.49 129th 639 79.8%
2022 42.69 348th 662 47.4%
2023 62.21 179th 661 72.9%
2024 50.83 259th 643 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Field School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.62 127th 889 85.7%
2019 86.14 72nd 905 92.0%
2021 93.52 30th 813 96.3%
2022 95.93 11th 898 98.8%
2023 92.14 35th 895 96.1%
2024 88.48 68th 875 92.2%
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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 Field School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 168 4 37 3 1 n/a n/a 0 213
1989 191 3 56 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 255
1990 182 6 49 3 2 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 168 6 64 6 2 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 179 8 67 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 161 10 73 1 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 170 13 97 3 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 172 2 94 9 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 172 2 94 9 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 200 3 103 9 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 212 3 115 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 222 4 109 11 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 216 6 97 6 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 205 8 118 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 249 5 106 11 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 249 5 106 11 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 238 4 89 13 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 209 6 94 15 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 203 9 89 18 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 205 8 104 18 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 198 8 108 9 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 199 4 104 16 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 187 3 119 16 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2011 170 9 111 25 1 0 3 0 319
2012 167 6 117 30 0 1 4 0 325
2013 161 7 110 28 0 0 3 0 309
2014 170 6 113 35 0 0 1 0 325
2015 162 10 93 36 0 1 3 0 305
2016 156 9 95 33 0 3 6 0 302
2017 135 14 105 27 0 0 8 0 289
2018 127 7 110 32 0 0 10 0 286
2019 107 8 114 33 0 0 10 0 272
2020 120 9 115 34 0 0 14 0 292
2021 121 9 112 33 1 0 18 0 294
2022 126 6 103 34 0 0 24 0 293
2023 127 8 107 36 0 0 31 0 309
2024 122 5 114 39 0 0 35 1 316

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 Field School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 213 27.7 7.6 n/a
1989 255 28.0 9.1 n/a
1990 242 28.0 8.6 n/a
1991 246 28.3 8.6 n/a
1992 256 28.0 9.1 n/a
1993 246 27.8 8.8 n/a
1994 284 26.8 10.6 n/a
1995 277 28.5 9.7 n/a
1996 277 28.5 9.7 n/a
1997 315 29.0 10.9 n/a
1998 330 29.3 11.3 n/a
1999 346 29.3 11.8 n/a
2000 325 29.3 11.1 n/a
2001 336 29.3 11.5 n/a
2002 371 30.9 12.0 0
2003 371 30.9 12.0 0
2004 344 30.8 11.2 0
2005 324 30.5 10.6 0
2006 319 30.5 10.5 0
2007 335 28.0 12.0 0
2008 323 23.0 14.0 0
2009 323 23.7 13.6 0
2010 325 30.6 10.6 0
2011 319 28.0 11.3 0
2012 325 25.0 13.0 14.8
2013 309 44.7 6.9 18.1
2014 325 31.0 10.4 20.9
2015 305 34.0 8.9 22.3
2016 302 34.0 8.8 23.8
2017 289 33.5 8.6 21.5
2018 286 32.0 8.9 22.4
2019 272 32.0 8.5 23.2
2020 292 33.0 8.8 25.3
2021 294 n/a n/a n/a
2022 293 36.0 8.1 18.1
2023 309 34.3 9.0 n/a
2024 316 33.0 9.5 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 Field School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 213 27.7 7.6 n/a
1989 255 28.0 9.1 n/a
1990 242 28.0 8.6 n/a
1991 246 28.3 8.6 n/a
1992 256 28.0 9.1 n/a
1993 246 27.8 8.8 n/a
1994 284 26.8 10.6 n/a
1995 277 28.5 9.7 n/a
1996 277 28.5 9.7 n/a
1997 315 29.0 10.9 n/a
1998 330 29.3 11.3 n/a
1999 346 29.3 11.8 n/a
2000 325 29.3 11.1 n/a
2001 336 29.3 11.5 n/a
2002 371 30.9 12.0 0
2003 371 30.9 12.0 0
2004 344 30.8 11.2 0
2005 324 30.5 10.6 0
2006 319 30.5 10.5 0
2007 335 28.0 12.0 0
2008 323 23.0 14.0 0
2009 323 23.7 13.6 0
2010 325 30.6 10.6 0
2011 319 28.0 11.3 0
2012 325 25.0 13.0 14.8
2013 309 44.7 6.9 18.1
2014 325 31.0 10.4 20.9
2015 305 34.0 8.9 22.3
2016 302 34.0 8.8 23.8
2017 289 33.5 8.6 21.5
2018 286 32.0 8.9 22.4
2019 272 32.0 8.5 23.2
2020 292 33.0 8.8 25.3
2021 294 n/a n/a n/a
2022 293 36.0 8.1 18.1
2023 309 34.3 9.0 n/a
2024 316 33.0 9.5 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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.1%97.7%97.7%
201699.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.0%99.4%31.3%
201799.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.0%100.0%64.1%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.0%98.6%99.7%97.9%
201998.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.3%98.5%98.9%98.2%
202199.3%99.3%99.7%99.3%99.0%99.0%99.3%97.6%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.0%98.3%97.6%
202398.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.7%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.5%93.7%98.1%95.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Field School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $524 (2.2%) $22,870 (97.8%) $23,394
2020 $292 (1.3%) $22,425 (98.7%) $22,717
2021 $596 (2.3%) $24,909 (97.7%) $25,505
2022 $596 (2.3%) $24,909 (97.7%) $25,505
2023 $632 (2.5%) $25,028 (97.5%) $25,660
2024 $566 (2.1%) $26,869 (97.9%) $27,435

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Field School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 43rd of 1367 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Field School)59.563
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Northfield School District 31)59.563
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Field School)54.751.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Northfield School District 31)54.751.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Field School)80.573.2
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Northfield School District 31)80.573.2
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Field School)52.256
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Northfield School District 31)52.256
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Field School)66.785.3
 18.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Northfield School District 31)66.785.3
 18.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Field School)63.767
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Northfield School District 31)63.767
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Field School)69.280.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Science (West Northfield School District 31)69.279.8
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272309
 13.6%
African American88
American Indian00
Asian114107
 6.1%
Hispanic3336
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White107127
 18.7%
Two or More Races1031
 210%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Field School

Students at Field School are 39% White, 36% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Field School.

Students who attend Field School usually go on to attend Glenbrook South High School

Yes. Field School ranks in the top 5.9% of Illinois middle schools.


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