Top Rankings
Norridge SD 80 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 488 students in Norridge SD 80 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Norridge SD 80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,060 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Norridge SD 80 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Norridge SD 80 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Norridge SD 80 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-fCTK4B.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norridge SD 80 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norridge SD 80 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-bjrykGS.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norridge SD 80 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norridge SD 80 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-B5ZF6l.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
3 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
n/a
22%
# White Students
760 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
106
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,383 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-bbvFHRE.png)
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-3OtCRH.png)
Revenue / Student
$13,455
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-Qk8v6Y.png)
Spending / Student
$12,383
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-wwoIEY.png)
Best Norridge SD 80 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Giles Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4251 N Oriole Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Grades: 5-8
| 488 students
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