North Prairie Jr High

500 North Ave, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
240
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Winthrop Harbor SD 1
Lake County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size10 students per teacher
90thpercentile

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 North Prairie Jr High

North Prairie Jr High is a public middle school in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Winthrop Harbor SD 1. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 240 students were enrolled, with about 10 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 C (average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

500 North Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
240 students
Students per teacher
10 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Winthrop Harbor SD 1
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
174290003654

Schools near North Prairie Jr High

All 2 schools in Winthrop Harbor →
Lance Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 899 students
D5.2 mi

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.