Is Northbrook School a good school?

Northbrook School ranks 685 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northbrook School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Northbrook School.

What is the racial makeup of Northbrook School?

Students at Northbrook School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Northbrook School attend?

Students who attend Northbrook School usually go on to attend Mendota Township High School

Northbrook School

Summary:

Northbrook School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Mendota, Illinois, with 508 students. The school is part of the Mendota CCSD 289 district, which is ranked 585 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northbrook School faces several challenges, including below-average test scores, with only 39.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.5% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 37.7% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Northbrook School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing relatively better, while male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students all perform in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary School, Amboy Junior High School, and Parkside Middle School, Northbrook School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,343 in 2019-2020 to $12,285 in 2022-2023, Northbrook School has not seen a corresponding improvement in academic outcomes, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342-1204

(815) 539-6237

District: Mendota CCSD 289

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,105

Students who attend Northbrook School usually attend:

High:

Mendota Township High School

Feeder schools for Northbrook School:

Elementary:	Blackstone Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

40.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northbrook School ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.21. (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 Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (40.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northbrook School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Northbrook School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northbrook School is $15,105.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northbrook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook School 685^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Northbrook School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mendota CCSD 289:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota CCSD 289 585^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northbrook School

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Rank History for all students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.24	569^th	1185	52.0%
2004	62.72	508^th	1204	57.8%
2005	66.19	482^nd	1209	60.1%
2006	59.28	595^th	1272	53.2%
2007	56.57	658^th	1287	48.9%
2008	56.82	677^th	1293	47.6%
2009	56.74	675^th	1318	48.8%
2011	55.97	695^th	1344	48.3%
2012	53.92	730^th	1365	46.5%
2013	40.22	856^th	1367	37.4%
2014	36.55	878^th	1322	33.6%
2015	43.67	652^nd	1302	49.9%
2016	57.21	479^th	1294	63.0%
2017	46.97	638^th	1293	50.7%
2018	61.88	429^th	1293	66.8%
2019	67.68	386^th	1356	71.5%
2021	40.86	644^th	1241	48.1%
2022	49.34	602^nd	1369	56.0%
2023	49.10	607^th	1367	55.6%
2024	44.21	685^th	1363	49.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.32	189^th	285	33.7%
2019	54.01	88^th	339	74.0%
2021	53.15	68^th	277	75.5%
2022	71.31	40^th	454	91.2%
2023	51.29	148^th	480	69.2%
2024	49.97	159^th	486	67.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.69	382^nd	602	36.5%
2019	50.88	264^th	792	66.7%
2021	32.81	367^th	548	33.0%
2022	44.53	317^th	781	59.4%
2023	31.53	528^th	805	34.4%
2024	25.55	634^th	802	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.94	336^th	1161	71.1%
2019	67.14	289^th	1217	76.3%
2021	47.83	451^st	1019	55.7%
2022	59.42	370^th	1221	69.7%
2023	44.02	643^rd	1234	47.9%
2024	46.83	576^th	1219	52.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.84	375^th	1226	69.4%
2019	72.56	301^st	1276	76.4%
2021	39.34	564^th	1017	44.5%
2022	48.41	576^th	1286	55.2%
2023	46.60	614^th	1275	51.8%
2024	51.18	538^th	1251	57.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.69	277^th	674	58.9%
2024	38.10	351^st	639	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.51	469^th	1223	61.7%
2019	61.22	438^th	1296	66.2%
2021	37.83	597^th	1048	43.0%
2022	50.26	547^th	1286	57.5%
2023	50.83	547^th	1292	57.7%
2024	36.94	727^th	1264	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.04	238^th	590	59.7%
2019	58.21	219^th	639	65.7%
2021	39.46	300^th	517	42.0%
2022	53.65	238^th	662	64.0%
2023	41.04	361^st	661	45.4%
2024	45.65	304^th	643	52.7%

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Rank History for White students at Northbrook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.33	326^th	889	63.3%
2019	65.00	287^th	905	68.3%
2021	33.50	538^th	813	33.8%
2022	34.99	579^th	898	35.5%
2023	43.20	491^st	895	45.1%
2024	31.05	614^th	875	29.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Northbrook School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	217	2	n/a	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	248
1990	222	2	n/a	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1991	211	2	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1992	202	0	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1993	195	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1994	204	0	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1995	171	4	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1996	171	4	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1997	175	5	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1998	163	4	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1999	463	7	1	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	436	7	2	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	464	5	4	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2002	512	8	5	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2003	512	8	5	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2004	506	6	2	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2005	508	5	2	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2006	507	5	3	228	0	n/a	n/a	9	752
2007	526	11	5	243	0	n/a	n/a	9	794
2008	519	13	5	237	3	n/a	n/a	13	790
2009	502	8	5	250	0	n/a	n/a	13	778
2010	410	4	4	208	0	n/a	n/a	18	644
2011	371	7	2	212	0	0	2	0	594
2012	395	9	1	223	1	0	3	0	632
2013	367	6	0	226	0	0	4	0	603
2014	361	10	1	233	0	0	5	0	610
2015	373	14	2	242	1	0	3	0	635
2016	366	15	0	245	0	1	5	0	632
2017	326	10	1	231	1	1	11	0	581
2018	303	11	1	238	0	1	9	0	563
2019	269	7	1	226	1	1	12	0	517
2020	262	8	0	224	1	0	9	0	504
2021	270	10	1	213	2	0	15	0	511
2022	261	13	1	202	2	0	20	0	499
2023	265	17	1	206	1	0	18	0	508
2024	254	13	1	194	2	0	15	2	481

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 Northbrook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	248	17.0	14.5	n/a
1990	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1991	238	15.0	15.8	n/a
1992	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1993	214	14.0	15.3	n/a
1994	230	15.0	15.3	n/a
1995	202	15.0	13.5	n/a
1996	202	15.0	13.5	n/a
1997	203	16.0	12.7	n/a
1998	198	17.0	11.6	n/a
1999	560	38.0	14.7	n/a
2000	543	39.0	13.9	n/a
2001	591	39.0	15.2	n/a
2002	686	45.4	15.1	38.2
2003	686	45.4	15.1	38.2
2004	717	45.0	15.9	38.6
2005	723	45.0	16.1	40.4
2006	752	44.0	17.1	40
2007	794	39.0	20.4	44.3
2008	790	37.0	21.4	42.7
2009	778	47.2	16.5	41.3
2010	644	41.1	15.6	n/a
2011	594	38.1	15.5	54.2
2012	632	38.6	16.3	58.5
2013	603	112.0	5.3	59.2
2014	610	35.5	17.1	63
2015	635	37.0	17.1	66.9
2016	632	37.0	17.0	53.2
2017	581	34.8	16.6	57.8
2018	563	34.0	16.5	55.4
2019	517	33.4	15.4	60.3
2020	504	32.4	15.5	55.2
2021	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	499	35.5	14.0	59.9
2023	508	36.5	13.9	59.4
2024	481	35.9	13.3	63.8

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 Northbrook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	248	17.0	14.5	n/a
1990	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1991	238	15.0	15.8	n/a
1992	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1993	214	14.0	15.3	n/a
1994	230	15.0	15.3	n/a
1995	202	15.0	13.5	n/a
1996	202	15.0	13.5	n/a
1997	203	16.0	12.7	n/a
1998	198	17.0	11.6	n/a
1999	560	38.0	14.7	n/a
2000	543	39.0	13.9	n/a
2001	591	39.0	15.2	n/a
2002	686	45.4	15.1	38.2
2003	686	45.4	15.1	38.2
2004	717	45.0	15.9	38.6
2005	723	45.0	16.1	40.4
2006	752	44.0	17.1	40
2007	794	39.0	20.4	44.3
2008	790	37.0	21.4	42.7
2009	778	47.2	16.5	41.3
2010	644	41.1	15.6	n/a
2011	594	38.1	15.5	54.2
2012	632	38.6	16.3	58.5
2013	603	112.0	5.3	59.2
2014	610	35.5	17.1	63
2015	635	37.0	17.1	66.9
2016	632	37.0	17.0	53.2
2017	581	34.8	16.6	57.8
2018	563	34.0	16.5	55.4
2019	517	33.4	15.4	60.3
2020	504	32.4	15.5	55.2
2021	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	499	35.5	14.0	59.9
2023	508	36.5	13.9	59.4
2024	481	35.9	13.3	63.8

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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