Overview
Northlake Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Northlake, Illinois. The school enrolls 378 students. It is part of the Berkeley SD 87 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBerkeley SD 87
County17031
CityNorthlake
ZIP60164
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170600000281
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment378
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino93.6%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)