Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School
Tel:
(708)499-6400
- Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School serves 1,078 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School's student population of 1,078 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,078 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1129 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School is H L Richards High Sch(campus) (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Simmons Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sward Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Lawn Sward Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 451 students
0.5 miles
9830 Brandt Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)423-7820 0.5 K-5 451 - Oak Lawn Columbus Manor Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.7 miles
9700 Mayfield Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)424-3481 0.7 PK-5 368 - Oak Lawn H L Richards High Sch(campus) Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1571 students
0.9 miles
10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)499-2550 0.9 9-12 1571 - Oak Lawn J Covington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
0.9 miles
9130 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)423-1530 0.9 PK-5 436 - Oak Lawn Oak Lawn Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1721 students
0.9 miles
9400 Southwest Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)424-5200 0.9 9-12 1721
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