State Report Card 2023: Find Out How Northbrook Schools Fared

NORTHBROOK, IL — Is your school district making the grade? Annually, the Illinois State Board of Education releases a report that summarizes how the state, districts and individual schools are doing in a variety of areas.

On Monday, ISBE updates the report for schools and districts across the state. Academic performance, school environment, along with information about educators and students are included in the report.

"The Report Card offers a complete picture of student and school performance in order to inform and empower families and communities as they support their local schools," ISBE said on its website regarding Monday's release.

In Northbrook, Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, Glenbrook High School District 225, Northbrook School District 28 and Northbrook School District 27 were all graded. Here's a glance of how each fared:

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30

• No. of elementary schools — 3 (Maple, Wescott, Willowbrook)
• All three received an exemplary designation (highest rating)
• 78 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 35 percent in the state
• 78 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Math, compared to 27 percent in the state
• 78 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Science, compared to 51 percent in the state
• 99.8 percent participation rate with testing
• 90.5 percent teacher retention rate in district
• $22,405 spending per student, up 9.17 percent compared to 2022

According to Superintendent Dr. Emily Tammaru, in a letter to parents, the district is among the top 10 percent in the state supported by data from Illinois Assessment for Readiness. She added, "even in high-achieving schools like ours, there is always room to grow."

Glenbrook High School District 225

• No. of schools — 2 (Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South)
• Both received a commendable designation (second-highest rating)
• 96 percent graduation rate compared to 88 percent in state
• 18 percent chronic absenteeism compared to 28.3 percent in state
• 94.3 percent teacher retention rate in district compared to 90.2 percent in state
• $27,617 spending per student, up 7.22 percent compared to 2022

Northbrook School District 28

• No. of schools — 4 (Northbrook Junior High, Greenbriar, Meadowbrook, Westmoor)
• 3 received an exemplary (highest rating) designation — Northbrook Junior High, Greenbriar, Meadowbrook
• 1 received a commendable (second-highest rating) designation — Westmoor
• 77 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 35 percent in the state
• 73 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Math, compared to 27 percent in the state
• 80 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Science, compared to 51 percent in the state
• 89 percent teacher retention rate in district
• $25,602 spending per student, up 5.35 percent compared to 2022

"Our goal is to provide the best education possible in an instructional environment that is academically challenging yet caring and inviting for all students," District 28 said in a statement on the ISBE website. "Our community’s strong commitment to education is evident in the programs and opportunities available to our children. The strong partnership we have developed with parents, along with a flexible and innovative staff, resulted in a successful year for everyone."

Northbrook School District 27

• No. of schools — 3 (Wood Oaks Junior High, Hickory Point, Shabonee)
• 2 received an exemplary (highest rating) designation (Hickory Point, Shabonee)
• 1 received a commendable (second-highest rating) designation (Wood Oaks)
• 74 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 35 percent in the state
• 72 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Math, compared to 27 percent in the state
• 87 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Science, compared to 51 percent in the state
• 93 percent teacher retention rate in district
• $22,603 spending per student, up 1.64 percent compared to 2022

West Northfield School District 31

• No. of elementary schools — 2 (Field School, Henry Winkelman Elementary School)
• Both schools received an exemplary designation (highest rating)
• 64 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 35 percent in the state
• 56 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Math, compared to 27 percent in the state
• 74 percent of students demonstrated proficiency in Science, compared to 51 percent in the state
• 98 percent participation rate with testing
• 86 percent teacher retention rate in district
• $22,796 spending per student, down 4.44 percent compared to 2022