Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School
Tel:
(708)499-6400
- Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School serves 1,086 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School's student population of 1,086 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,086 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1723 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Lawn-Hometown 123 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
0.5 miles
9830 Brandt Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)423-7820 0.5 PK-5 520 - Oak Lawn Columbus Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
0.7 miles
9700 Mayfield Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)424-3481 0.7 PK-5 393 - Oak Lawn H L Richards High Sch(campus) Grades: 9-12 | 1,624 student
0.9 miles
10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)499-2550 0.9 9-12 1,624 - Oak Lawn J Covington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
0.9 miles
9130 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)423-1530 0.9 PK-5 449 - Oak Lawn Oak Lawn Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,823 student
0.9 miles
9400 Southwest Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)424-5200 0.9 9-12 1,823
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