Northwood Middle School

945 North Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
540
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
North Shore SD 112
Lake County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size10.5 students per teacher
85thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwood Middle School

Northwood Middle School is a public middle school in Highland Park, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of North Shore SD 112. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 540 students were enrolled, with about 10.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

945 North Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
540 students
Students per teacher
10.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
North Shore SD 112
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
170011902198

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.