Okaw Valley Middle School
Tel:
(217)756-8521
- Okaw Valley Middle School serves 154 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Okaw Valley Middle School's student population of 154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Okaw Valley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Okaw Valley Middle School is 0.06, 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 | #1484 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Okaw Valley Middle School is Shelbyville Bridges (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shelbyville Bridges (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shelbyville Bridges (7.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbyville Shelbyville Bridges Alternative School
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Grades: 6-12 | 18 students
7.5 miles
201 E North 12th St
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(217)774-1037 7.5 6-12 18 - Shelbyville Moulton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 459 students
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1101 W North 6th St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217)774-2169 8.1 4-8 459 - Bethany Okaw Valley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
8.1 miles
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(217)665-3631 8.1 9-12 163 - Shelbyville Shelbyville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 323 students
8.1 miles
1001 W North 6th St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217)774-3926 8.1 9-12 323 - Shelbyville Shelbyville Kindergarten Center Magnet School
Grades: K | 87 students
8.1 miles
225 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217)774-4731 8.1 K 87
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