Novak-king Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2014)

Serving 245 students in grades 6, Novak-king Sixth Grade Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 26% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
245 students
This chart displays total students of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
26%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
33%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
37%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
2%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Novak-king Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Novak-king Sixth Grade Center?
245 students attend Novak-king Sixth Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center?
Novak-king Sixth Grade Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Novak-king Sixth Grade Center offer ?
Novak-king Sixth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Novak-king Sixth Grade Center part of?
Novak-king Sixth Grade Center is part of North Chicago School District 187.

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