Summary:
The 61342 zip code has only one middle school, Northbrook School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Mendota CCSD 289 district. While Northbrook School's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in 7th grade English Language Arts but weaknesses in Mathematics across all grade levels, the school faces challenges in terms of a high chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively high-need student population, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Northbrook School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 607 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 685 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024, with a slight improvement to 629 out of 1,368 in the projected 2024-2025 school year. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are mixed compared to district and state averages, with the school outperforming the district and state in 7th grade ELA but underperforming in 6th grade ELA and across all grade levels in Mathematics.
Despite the school's relatively low statewide ranking, its per-student spending is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the state average. However, these factors do not appear to be translating into significantly better academic results, suggesting that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes at Northbrook School.
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