Enrollment
333
Middle
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST NORTHFIELD SD 31·NCES 174170004176
Field School
2055 Landwehr Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 · (847) 272-6884 · Cook County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 104 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 124 | 37% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Northfield SD 31. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
81.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +9.1pp since 2023
Math
62.6%
IL avg 37.9% . +5.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.3% | 62.6% |
| 2023-24 | 72.2% | 57.0% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Field School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #59 of 640 ▼ 14 | #20 of 146 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.3% | #65 of 640 ▲ 15 | #21 of 146 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #422 of 691 | #113 of 148 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #32 of 558 | #16 of 138 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #49 of 560 | #15 of 138 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.4% | #29 of 127 | #9 of 40 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
333
+39 (+13%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 246
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 333 | 34 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 33 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 34.3 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 294 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 32 | 8.9:1 | 22% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 34 | 8.9:1 | 24% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 28 | 11.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | 29 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 246 | 28 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Field School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (286 to 333); teachers up 6% (32 to 34).
About Field School
Field School is a public middle school in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 333 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Illinois is about 462 students.
West Northfield SD 31 counts 2 schools and 1,010 students, including Field School.
The most common group at Field School is White students, at 38%. Enrollment also includes 37% Asian, 13% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1 at Field School, with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, middle schools in Illinois have 13.0:1, compared with 9.8:1 here.
Cook County has about 5,182,090 residents, and the median household income is $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Field School, Cook County has 1,405 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Wescott Elementary School, is about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 39 more students in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Field School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Northfield SD 31
- Henry Winkelman Elementary SchoolElementary · 677 students
Other schools in Northbrook
- Glenbrook North High SchoolHigh · 2,111 students
- Northbrook Junior High SchoolMiddle · 621 students
- Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Wescott Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Shabonee SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolMiddle · 455 students
Nearby schools
- Wescott Elementary School0.9 mi · 469
- Willowbrook Elementary School1.2 mi · 330
- Shabonee School1.3 mi · 460
- Westmoor Elementary School1.3 mi · 358
- Glenbrook North High School1.4 mi · 2,111
- Maple School1.4 mi · 451
Frequently asked questions
About Field SchoolHow large is Field School?
Field School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 06-08.
Is Field School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Field School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Field School have?
Field School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
How diverse is Field School?
Field School reports a student body of 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 37% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Field School public or private?
Field School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Northfield SD 31.
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