Creekside Middle School vs. Northwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creekside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 5-8, Creekside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Northwood Middle School ranks in the top 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 is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1314 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
201
Grade 7 Students
258
194
Grade 8 Students
238
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
36%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
