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Woodland Middle School vs. Highland Middle School

Should you attend Woodland Middle School or Highland 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
Woodland Middle School
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Highland Middle School
310 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,668 students in grades 6-8, Woodland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,668 students
755 students
This chart displays total students of Woodland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Highland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Woodland Middle School
This chart displays gender of Highland Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
66 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Middle 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 Woodland Middle 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 Highland Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1760 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodland Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodland 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% 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 Woodland 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland 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.
51%
(Top 50% in IL)
84%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Woodland Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Highland Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
544
248
Grade 7 Students
535
240
Grade 8 Students
589
267

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodland Middle 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 Highland Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodland Middle 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 Highland Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodland Middle 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 Highland Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodland Middle 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 Highland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodland Middle 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 Highland Middle 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.
0.72
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodland Middle 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 Highland 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
34%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodland 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland 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
7%
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodland 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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