North Prairie Jr High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winthrop Harbor, Illinois 60096 · Winthrop Harbor SD 1
#262 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7595 of 15,369 nationally
About North Prairie Jr High
North Prairie Jr High is a public middle located in Winthrop Harbor, in the Winthrop Harbor SD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 262nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 240.
There are 2 schools in Winthrop Harbor; North Prairie Jr High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Prairie Jr High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Prairie Jr High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westfield School
Winthrop Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
346 students · 942 m away
Beulah Park Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
289 students · 2.8 km away
Lakeview School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students · 3.3 km away
Zion-Benton East High School
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students · 3.4 km away
West Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 3.9 km away
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,114 students · 4.1 km away
Shiloh Park Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
358 students · 4.2 km away
Zion Central Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 4.3 km away
Prairie Lane Elementary
Pleasant Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 4.4 km away
East Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
275 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Prairie Jr High a good school?
North Prairie Jr High has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #262 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Prairie Jr High rank in Illinois?
North Prairie Jr High ranks #262 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7595 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Prairie Jr High?
North Prairie Jr High had 240 students in 2025.
Is North Prairie Jr High a elementary school or a high school?
North Prairie Jr High is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Prairie Jr High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Prairie Jr High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.