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Wood Oaks Jr High School vs. Maple School

Should you attend Wood Oaks Jr 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
Wood Oaks Jr High School
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Maple School
2370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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%)

Maple 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
475 students
414 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#48 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#90 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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68%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 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.
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68%
(Top 5% in IL)
61%
(Top 10% in IL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maple 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.
90-94%
(Top 1% in IL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
154
160
Grade 7 Students
162
122
Grade 8 Students
159
132

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
38%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
70%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.46
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maple 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
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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