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Daniel Wright Jr High School vs. Woodlawn Middle School

Should you attend Daniel Wright Jr High School or Woodlawn Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Daniel Wright Jr High School
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Woodlawn Middle School
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Woodlawn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
764 students
670 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#26 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
#163 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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77%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Daniel Wright Jr High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodlawn Middle School 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 2020-21 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in IL)
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Daniel Wright Jr High School 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 students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodlawn Middle School 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.
85%
(Top 5% in IL)
82%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
237
212
Grade 7 Students
247
227
Grade 8 Students
280
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
33%
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% Hispanic
4%
11%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
39%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.57
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Daniel Wright Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodlawn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodlawn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodlawn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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