Northwood Middle School

www.nssd112.org/northwood

540 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwood Junior High School, located in Highland Park, Illinois, is a prominent middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the North Shore School District 112. The school is known for fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to high school, Northwood offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration, including the arts, technology, and extracurricular activities.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to inclusive excellence and strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Northwood Junior High prioritizes a "whole-child" approach, utilizing modern instructional strategies and a variety of support services to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By emphasizing character development alongside academic achievement, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, engaged, and thoughtful citizens within the Highland Park community and beyond.

540

Total Students

51.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	232
Black	8
Asian	16
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
248 (45.9%)
Hispanic
232 (43.0%)
Two or More
35 (6.5%)
Asian
16 (3.0%)
Black
8 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Shore SD 112
Phone:	(224)765-3600
Website:	http://www.nssd112.org/northwood
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 159

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 198