Oak Grove West School (Closed 2018)
Oak Grove West School served 148 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
148 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)30-34%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
1%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
88%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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