Summary:
The 60098 zip code in Woodstock, Illinois is home to two high-performing middle schools, Creekside Middle School and Northwood Middle School, both part of the Woodstock CUSD 200 district. These schools have consistently ranked among the top 300 middle schools in Illinois, with strong academic performance across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Creekside Middle School has a student population of 742, while Northwood Middle School has 632 students. Both schools have a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.47% and 46.2% respectively. Despite this, the schools maintain high academic standards, with Creekside outperforming Northwood in English Language Arts (75.9% vs. 73.1% proficiency) and Mathematics (46.5% vs. 39.4% proficiency). Science proficiency rates are also strong, with Creekside at 53.9% and Northwood at 52.2%.
The resource allocation between the two schools is comparable, with similar spending per student (Creekside at $13,483 and Northwood at $13,969) and student-teacher ratios (13.9 and 13.8, respectively). This suggests an equitable distribution of resources within the district, which has contributed to the overall high performance of both middle schools. While the schools excel in many areas, there is still room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics proficiency, which lags behind other subject areas.
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