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Hickory Point Elementary School vs. Wood Oaks Jr High School

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School Overview

School
Hickory Point Elementary School
500 Laburnum Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
Wood Oaks Jr High School
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Wood Oaks Jr High 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Hickory Point Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Wood Oaks Jr High 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 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
6-8
Total Students
430 students
475 students
This chart displays total students of Hickory Point Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Wood Oaks Jr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hickory Point Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Wood Oaks Jr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hickory Point Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wood Oaks Jr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#48 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Wood Oaks Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(09-10 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wood Oaks 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.
80-84%
(09-10 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wood Oaks 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.
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90-94%
(Top 1% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hickory Point Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wood Oaks Jr High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
17
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Kindergarten Students
120
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Grade 1 Students
154
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Grade 2 Students
139
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Grade 6 Students
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154
Grade 7 Students
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162
Grade 8 Students
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159

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
27%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hickory Point Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wood Oaks Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hickory Point Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wood Oaks Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hickory Point Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wood Oaks Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickory Point Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wood Oaks Jr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hickory Point Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wood Oaks Jr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Hickory Point Elementary 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 Wood Oaks Jr High 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hickory Point Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wood Oaks Jr High 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
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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