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Northbrook Junior High School vs. Wood Oaks Jr High School

Should you attend Northbrook Junior High School or Wood Oaks Jr High 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
Northbrook Junior High School
1475 Maple Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Wood Oaks Jr High School
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Northbrook Junior 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 10%)

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
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 451 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
649 students
451 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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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

#39 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#48 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northbrook Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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65%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
68%
(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 Northbrook Junior 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 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.
75%
(Top 5% in IL)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northbrook Junior 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 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.
81%
(Top 5% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 1% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Wood Oaks Jr High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
213
140
Grade 7 Students
214
151
Grade 8 Students
222
160

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northbrook Junior High 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northbrook Junior High 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 Northbrook Junior High 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
76%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northbrook Junior High 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
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northbrook Junior 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.
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.
0.40
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Northbrook Junior 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 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 Northbrook Junior 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.
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
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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