Is North Ridge Middle School a good school?

North Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend North Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended North Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Ridge Middle School?

Students at North Ridge Middle School are 46% African American, 29% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of North Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Danville High School

North Ridge Middle School

Summary:

North Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Danville, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Danville CCSD 118 district, which is ranked 776 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Ridge Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois middle schools, with academic performance significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 6% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 39.8% to 59.2% over the past 5 years, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.65% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby Salt Fork Junior High School and Mary Miller Junior High School, which are in different districts, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 30-40% range for ELA and 9-19% for Mathematics. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by North Ridge Middle School and other Danville CCSD 118 schools may be systemic issues within the district, rather than solely a reflection of the individual school's performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832-1879

(217) 444-3400

District: Danville CCSD 118

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,996

Students who attend North Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Danville High School

Feeder schools for North Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Edison Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.3%

White:

28.7%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Ridge Middle School ranks worse than 88.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Ridge Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.3%), White (28.7%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Ridge Middle School is 19.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Ridge Middle School is $19,996.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Ridge Middle School 1207^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See North Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Danville CCSD 118:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville CCSD 118 776^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.63	665^th	1185	43.9%
2004	47.69	716^th	1204	40.5%
2005	41.95	789^th	1209	34.7%
2006	39.61	874^th	1272	31.3%
2007	38.40	911^th	1287	29.2%
2008	40.45	872^nd	1293	32.6%
2009	31.79	999^th	1318	24.2%
2010	38.35	945^th	1327	28.8%
2011	25.93	1098^th	1344	18.3%
2012	28.02	1072^nd	1365	21.5%
2013	29.08	1034^th	1367	24.4%
2014	34.85	910^th	1322	31.2%
2015	39.60	722^nd	1302	44.5%
2016	35.53	801^st	1294	38.1%
2017	19.64	1064^th	1293	17.7%
2018	24.29	980^th	1293	24.2%
2019	17.68	1149^th	1356	15.3%
2022	22.60	1052^nd	1369	23.2%
2023	16.50	1189^th	1367	13.0%
2024	15.93	1207^th	1363	11.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.93	140^th	164	14.6%
2019	12.68	164^th	179	8.4%
2022	18.01	169^th	195	13.3%
2023	16.95	170^th	194	12.4%
2024	15.41	162^nd	184	12.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.71	32^nd	285	88.8%
2019	47.82	123^rd	339	63.7%
2022	45.85	185^th	454	59.3%
2023	25.70	440^th	480	8.3%
2024	49.80	162^nd	486	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.64	570^th	602	5.3%
2019	26.04	671^st	792	15.3%
2022	28.14	632^nd	781	19.1%
2023	24.30	659^th	805	18.1%
2024	22.09	694^th	802	13.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.66	959^th	1161	17.4%
2019	16.13	1128^th	1217	7.3%
2022	21.91	1060^th	1221	13.2%
2023	18.16	1128^th	1234	8.6%
2024	18.48	1083^rd	1219	11.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.31	49^th	53	7.5%

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Rank History for Female students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.59	986^th	1226	19.6%
2019	17.92	1074^th	1276	15.8%
2022	23.64	983^rd	1286	23.6%
2023	18.47	1065^th	1275	16.5%
2024	18.19	1052^nd	1251	15.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.03	528^th	674	21.7%
2024	21.56	617^th	639	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.36	881^st	1223	28.0%
2019	17.96	1106^th	1296	14.7%
2022	22.55	991^st	1286	22.9%
2023	15.67	1156^th	1292	10.5%
2024	14.84	1157^th	1264	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.11	369^th	511	27.8%
2019	23.01	501^st	565	11.3%
2022	35.02	369^th	573	35.6%
2023	25.89	477^th	569	16.2%
2024	19.31	518^th	548	5.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.65	466^th	590	21.0%
2019	8.58	633^rd	639	0.9%
2022	23.80	552^nd	662	16.6%
2023	17.37	608^th	661	8.0%
2024	34.43	416^th	643	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.77	753^rd	889	15.3%
2019	19.07	774^th	905	14.5%
2022	17.27	794^th	898	11.6%
2023	10.02	859^th	895	4.0%
2024	11.15	817^th	875	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, March 10, 2011

They have a great staff that is very supportive and helpful. Their gifted program (MATS) is one of the best I've ever seen. They also have award-winning show choirs and an amazing band and orchestra. Their are also many sports and clubs available. They offer many opportunities to children of all backgrounds, ethnicity, and interests. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	561	242	35	38	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	876
1989	554	213	33	37	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	837
1990	582	204	36	35	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	857
1991	581	206	19	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1992	541	208	32	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	807
1993	544	229	44	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1994	511	259	31	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1995	459	215	32	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1996	459	215	32	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1997	447	223	31	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	452	242	22	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1999	434	287	22	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	789
2000	424	276	17	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2001	426	269	0	21	20	n/a	n/a	0	736
2002	446	255	21	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2003	446	255	21	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2004	442	281	11	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2005	436	263	12	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2006	414	324	12	42	1	n/a	n/a	5	798
2007	406	331	13	39	1	n/a	n/a	9	799
2008	365	360	16	46	1	n/a	n/a	14	802
2009	357	333	14	49	0	n/a	n/a	15	768
2010	347	289	16	54	0	n/a	n/a	17	723
2011	331	296	9	62	6	1	34	0	739
2012	315	306	13	70	4	0	38	0	746
2013	346	279	12	65	3	1	41	0	747
2014	353	265	18	70	5	1	45	0	757
2015	335	259	16	73	4	2	48	0	737
2016	311	256	12	66	3	1	48	0	697
2017	357	350	6	67	2	0	62	0	844
2018	331	322	5	65	1	3	58	0	785
2019	281	373	3	69	2	3	74	0	805
2020	261	330	0	76	1	0	80	0	748
2021	274	335	5	58	0	2	81	0	755
2022	241	330	9	65	0	2	71	0	718
2023	211	310	4	78	1	2	79	0	685
2024	200	323	1	83	1	2	87	0	697

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	876	52.0	16.8	n/a
1989	837	52.5	15.9	n/a
1990	857	52.0	16.4	n/a
1991	849	52.2	16.2	n/a
1992	807	53.2	15.1	n/a
1993	843	44.0	19.2	n/a
1994	838	45.9	18.3	n/a
1995	746	52.0	14.3	n/a
1996	746	52.0	14.3	n/a
1997	748	52.0	14.4	n/a
1998	757	51.0	14.8	n/a
1999	789	51.0	15.5	n/a
2000	746	51.0	14.6	n/a
2001	736	52.0	14.2	n/a
2002	762	51.8	14.7	53.1
2003	762	51.8	14.7	53.1
2004	775	42.4	18.3	56
2005	750	46.6	16.1	56.3
2006	798	44.6	17.9	59.5
2007	799	40.0	20.0	58.2
2008	802	38.0	21.1	60.3
2009	768	47.0	16.3	64.7
2010	723	48.6	14.8	64.2
2011	739	43.0	17.1	66.3
2012	746	48.8	15.2	68.1
2013	747	65.5	11.3	66.1
2014	757	49.8	15.1	68.7
2015	737	48.0	15.3	73.9
2016	697	48.0	14.5	63.7
2017	844	54.0	15.6	77.3
2018	785	54.0	14.5	68.2
2019	805	52.0	15.4	68.7
2020	748	51.9	14.3	72.3
2021	755	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	718	45.1	15.9	79.4
2023	685	42.4	16.1	83.6
2024	697	36.0	19.3	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	876	52.0	16.8	n/a
1989	837	52.5	15.9	n/a
1990	857	52.0	16.4	n/a
1991	849	52.2	16.2	n/a
1992	807	53.2	15.1	n/a
1993	843	44.0	19.2	n/a
1994	838	45.9	18.3	n/a
1995	746	52.0	14.3	n/a
1996	746	52.0	14.3	n/a
1997	748	52.0	14.4	n/a
1998	757	51.0	14.8	n/a
1999	789	51.0	15.5	n/a
2000	746	51.0	14.6	n/a
2001	736	52.0	14.2	n/a
2002	762	51.8	14.7	53.1
2003	762	51.8	14.7	53.1
2004	775	42.4	18.3	56
2005	750	46.6	16.1	56.3
2006	798	44.6	17.9	59.5
2007	799	40.0	20.0	58.2
2008	802	38.0	21.1	60.3
2009	768	47.0	16.3	64.7
2010	723	48.6	14.8	64.2
2011	739	43.0	17.1	66.3
2012	746	48.8	15.2	68.1
2013	747	65.5	11.3	66.1
2014	757	49.8	15.1	68.7
2015	737	48.0	15.3	73.9
2016	697	48.0	14.5	63.7
2017	844	54.0	15.6	77.3
2018	785	54.0	14.5	68.2
2019	805	52.0	15.4	68.7
2020	748	51.9	14.3	72.3
2021	755	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	718	45.1	15.9	79.4
2023	685	42.4	16.1	83.6
2024	697	36.0	19.3	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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