IllinoisSchoolsNorthwood Middle School

Northwood Middle School

PublicRegular
Highland Park, Illinois · North Shore SD 112
Students532enrolled
FRL42%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio10.9:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students532
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
532
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
42%-14.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Northwood Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Highland Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 532 students. It is part of the North Shore SD 112 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNorth Shore SD 112
County17097
CityHighland Park
ZIP60035
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170011902198

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment532
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino52.2%
Black / African American2.9%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
52.2%
Black
2.9%
Asian
1.4%
Two+
1.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %42%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)