Novak-king Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2014)

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Novak-king Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2014)

Novak-king Sixth Grade Center serves 245 students in grades 6.

The percentage of students achieving was 26% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 33% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6

Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center
2023	245
2022	245
2021	245
2020	245
2019	245
2018	245
2017	245
2016	245
2015	245
2013	245
2012	306
2011	311
2010	296
2009	265
2008	323
2007	331
2006	325
2005	337
2004	328

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2013	25
2012	19
2011	19
2010	21
2009	23
2008	22
2007	25
2006	20
2005	24
2004	24

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This School

State Level (IL)

(12-13)

26%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2013	26%	58%	23%
2012	57%	80%	56%
2011	67%	80%	58%
2010	70%	80%	58%

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(12-13)

33%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2013	33%	58%	29%
2012	61%	75%	54%
2011	69%	75%	51%
2010	65%	74%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	15:1	85:1
2020	10:1	15:1	15:1
2019	10:1	15:1	15:1
2018	10:1	16:1	14:1
2017	10:1	15:1	14:1
2016	10:1	16:1	14:1
2015	10:1	16:1	15:1
2013	10:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	12:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	18:1	17:1
2007	13:1	17:1	13:1
2006	16:1	16:1	19:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

57%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	57%	27%	47%
2022	57%	27%	49%
2021	57%	27%	57%
2020	57%	26%	57%
2019	57%	26%	57%
2018	58%	26%	55%
2017	58%	26%	55%
2016	58%	26%	54%
2015	58%	25%	54%
2013	57%	24%	50%
2012	51%	24%	49%
2011	47%	23%	47%
2010	48%	22%	45%
2009	44%	22%	42%
2008	46%	21%	42%
2007	39%	20%	41%
2006	42%	19%	38%
2005	37%	18%	33%
2004	24%	18%	30%

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Black

37%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	37%	17%	34%
2022	37%	17%	33%
2021	37%	17%	32%
2020	37%	17%	33%
2019	37%	17%	33%
2018	37%	17%	36%
2017	37%	17%	36%
2016	37%	17%	38%
2015	37%	17%	38%
2013	37%	18%	40%
2012	42%	18%	41%
2011	43%	18%	42%
2010	43%	20%	44%
2009	48%	20%	47%
2008	47%	20%	48%
2007	49%	20%	49%
2006	53%	20%	51%
2005	56%	20%	53%
2004	61%	21%	55%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	2%	45%	13%
2022	2%	47%	11%
2021	2%	47%	4%
2020	2%	48%	5%
2019	2%	48%	5%
2018	2%	49%	5%
2017	2%	49%	5%
2016	2%	49%	6%
2015	2%	49%	6%
2013	2%	50%	7%
2012	3%	51%	7%
2011	6%	51%	7%
2010	6%	53%	8%
2009	6%	53%	7%
2008	4%	54%	7%
2007	8%	55%	7%
2006	3%	56%	8%
2005	7%	57%	9%
2004	12%	57%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	6%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	0.54	0.70	0.66
2022	0.54	0.68	0.64
2021	0.54	0.68	0.58
2020	0.54	0.68	0.57
2019	0.54	0.68	0.57
2018	0.53	0.67	0.57
2017	0.53	0.67	0.57
2016	0.53	0.67	0.57
2015	0.53	0.67	0.58
2013	0.54	0.66	0.59
2012	0.57	0.65	0.60
2011	0.60	0.66	0.60
2010	0.60	0.64	0.59
2009	0.58	0.64	0.59
2008	0.57	0.64	0.59
2007	0.61	0.63	0.59
2006	0.55	0.61	0.59
2005	0.57	0.61	0.61
2004	0.56	0.60	0.60

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Eligible for

86%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	86%	43%	80%
2022	86%	43%	81%
2021	86%	44%	84%
2020	86%	47%	89%
2019	86%	47%	89%
2018	85%	46%	87%
2017	85%	46%	87%
2016	85%	47%	73%
2015	85%	52%	76%
2013	86%	45%	76%
2012	34%	21%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Novak-king Sixth Grade Center	Illinois	North Chicago School District 187
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	10%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2013	5%	5%	10%
2012	48%	27%	45%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Chicago School District 187

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Novak-king Sixth Grade Center?

245 students attend Novak-king Sixth Grade Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Novak-king Sixth Grade Center?

Novak-king Sixth Grade Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Novak-king Sixth Grade Center offer ?

Novak-king Sixth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 6

What school district is Novak-king Sixth Grade Center part of?

Novak-king Sixth Grade Center is part of North Chicago School District 187.

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Novak-king Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2014)

Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

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