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School Comparison

Creekside Middle School
vs.
Northwood Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Creekside Middle School
Northwood Middle School
  • Northwood Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Creekside Middle School (20 vs. 8).
  • Creekside Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northwood Middle School (18 vs. 7).
  • Creekside Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood Middle School (157 vs. 149).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Creekside Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood Middle School (157 vs. 149).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Creekside Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwood Middle School (46 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northwood Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Creekside Middle School (20 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Creekside Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Northwood Middle School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Creekside Middle School

1 metric was reported by Creekside Middle School. Comparable data for Northwood Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
722:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Creekside Middle School
$18,475.08
Northwood Middle School
$18,475.08
Local revenue share
Creekside Middle School
54.9%
Northwood Middle School
54.9%
State revenue share
Creekside Middle School
39.7%
Northwood Middle School
39.7%
Federal revenue share
Creekside Middle School
5.4%
Northwood Middle School
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Creekside Middle School
29.3%
Northwood Middle School
29.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
McHenry County
$102,836
McHenry County
$102,836
Poverty rate
McHenry County
6.1%
McHenry County
6.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McHenry County
35.2%
McHenry County
35.2%
Unemployment rate
McHenry County
4.5%
McHenry County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.