Summary
Field School is a public middle school located in Northbrook, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 316 students. The school is part of the West Northfield School District 31, which is ranked 97 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Field School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 92 out of 1,368 middle schools in the state and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Field School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81.3% of all students at Field School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 72.8% in the district and 53.1% statewide. In Mathematics, 62.6% of all students at Field School were proficient or better, compared to 62.7% in the district and 38.5% statewide. Field School's performance in Science, as measured by the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is also noteworthy, with 67.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 67.5% in the district and 45.4% statewide.
Field School's strong academic performance extends across various student subgroups, with high rankings in the state. For example, female students at Field School ranked 61st out of 1,248 Illinois middle schools, while male students ranked 146th out of 1,271. Asian students at Field School ranked 64th out of 186 Illinois middle schools, and Hispanic students ranked 253rd out of 669. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is further demonstrated by its strong performance among English Language Learner (ELL) students, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's focus on supporting diverse learners, makes Field School a standout institution in the Northbrook community and the state of Illinois.
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