Northbrook Junior High School vs. Maple School
Should you attend Northbrook Junior High School or Maple 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
Top Rankings
Northbrook Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Maple School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades 6-8, Northbrook Junior 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 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades 6-8, Maple School ranks in the top 5% 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 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
649 students
429 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#90 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
213
145
Grade 7 Students
214
161
Grade 8 Students
222
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
42%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
76%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%