Okaw Valley Middle School
Tel:
(217) 756-8521
- Okaw Valley Middle School serves 143 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Okaw Valley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Okaw Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Okaw Valley Middle School's student population of 143 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Okaw Valley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Okaw Valley Middle School is 0.08, 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 Testing Rank | #1900 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Okaw Valley Middle School is Okaw Valley High School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Moulton Elementary School (8.1 miles away)
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(217) 774-1037 7.5 Inquire with school 19 - Shelbyville Moulton Elementary School Grades: 4-8 | 472 students
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(217) 774-2169 8.1 4-8 472 - Bethany Okaw Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 169 students
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Po Box 249
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3631 8.1 9-12 169 - Shelbyville Shelbyville High 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 Grades: K | 73 students
8.1 miles
225 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731 8.1 K 73
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