Prairie Oak School
Tel:
(708)795-2442
- Prairie Oak School serves 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Prairie Oak School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Prairie Oak School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Oak School's student population of 795 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Oak School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Oak School is 0.33, 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 (16-17) | #2254 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berwyn North 98 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Oak School is J Sterling Morton West High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berwyn Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 589 students
0.4 miles
7035 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2454 0.4 PK-5 589 - Oak Park Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 687 students
0.5 miles
1111 S Grove Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708)524-3110 0.5 K-5 687 - Berwyn Karel Havlicek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
0.5 miles
6401 15th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2451 0.5 PK-5 561 - Berwyn Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
0.5 miles
6432 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2475 0.5 6-8 967 - Forest Park Betsy Ross Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 152 students
0.7 miles
1315 Marengo Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708)366-7498 0.7 K-2 152
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