Okaw Valley Middle School
Okaw Valley Middle School serves 143 students in grades 5-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Okaw Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Okaw Valley Middle School's student population of 143 students has declined by 7% 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Okaw Valley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2387 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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