O W Huth Middle School
Tel:
(708)748-0470
- O W Huth Middle School serves 554 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
O W Huth Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- O W Huth Middle School's student population of 554 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- O W Huth Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of O W Huth Middle School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2759 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 94% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matteson ESD 162 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to O W Huth Middle School is Rich Central Campus High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Michelle Obama School Of Technology (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Matteson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Matteson Matteson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-3 | 332 students
0.2 miles
21245 Main St
Matteson, IL 60443
(708)748-0480 0.2 1-3 332 - Park Forest Indiana Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 366 students
0.7 miles
165 Indiana St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)747-5300 0.7 4-6 366 - Olympia Fields Arcadia Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 428 students
0.9 miles
20519 Arcadian Dr
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708)747-3535 0.9 K-3 428 - Park Forest Michelle Obama School Of Technology Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 602 students
1.2 miles
215 Wilson St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)668-9425 1.2 4-8 602 - Olympia Fields Rich Central Campus High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1046 students
1.3 miles
3600 W 203rd St
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708)679-5600 1.3 9-12 1046
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