Wood Oaks Jr High School
Wood Oaks Jr High School serves 493 students in grades 6-8.
Wood Oaks Jr High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 493 students
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1% in IL
- Math Proficiency: 74% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 85% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Wood Oaks Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Wood Oaks Jr High School's student population of 493 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
493 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wood Oaks Jr High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Wood Oaks Jr High School is 0.41, 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
#34 out of 3655 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
5%
Hispanic
3%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
75%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
5%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 7/19/2010
I found the school over-all should attend diversity classes. My child was called an inappropriate name (the N-Word), and they said they saw nothing wrong with it.
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