Prairie Oak School
Tel:
(708)795-2442
- Prairie Oak School serves 867 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prairie Oak School's student population of 867 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 867 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Oak School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Oak School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #2279 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berwyn North SD 98 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
0.4 miles
7035 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2454 0.4 PK-5 611 - Oak Park Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 681 students
0.5 miles
1111 S Grove Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708)524-3110 0.5 K-5 681 - Berwyn Karel Havlicek Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
0.5 miles
6401 15th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2451 0.5 PK-5 583 - Berwyn Lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1025 students
0.5 miles
6432 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2475 0.5 6-8 1025 - Forest Park Betsy Ross Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-2 | 156 students
0.7 miles
1315 Marengo Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708)366-7498 0.7 K-2 156
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