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Oak Lawn Comm High School

High School · Oak Lawn Chsd 229 · Oak Lawn, IL

An Oak Lawn Chsd 229 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

9400 Southwest Hwy, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

  • Math 22% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation17.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$20,901
Chronic Absenteeism27.4%

Students at Oak Lawn Comm High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency22%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2022
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Lawn Comm High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,913/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oak Lawn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,493

Median home value

$267,900

Median rent

$1,310/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

82.5%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60453; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
17.2% participation·State avg: 2.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
H L Richards High Sch(campus)Enrollment path unverified7.79–121.7 mi1,695Compare →
Universal SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–121.8 mi666Compare →
Reavis High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.49–122.2 mi1,961Compare →
St Laurence H.s.Private · tuition4.9private9–122.2 mi913Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oak Lawn Chsd 229

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,901NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Lawn Comm High School is listed in Oak Lawn CHSD 229; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Lawn Comm High School

Oak Lawn Comm High School is a public high school in Oak Lawn, IL, part of Oak Lawn Chsd 229, serving approximately 1,862 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,022 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Lawn Comm High School

What grades does Oak Lawn Comm High School serve?

Oak Lawn Comm High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Oak Lawn Comm High School?

Oak Lawn Comm High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,862 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Lawn Comm High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Lawn Comm High School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Lawn Comm High School rank in IL?

Oak Lawn Comm High School ranks #2,022 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Oak Lawn Comm High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Lawn Comm High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Lawn Comm High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Lawn Comm High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oak Lawn Comm High School a charter school?

No, Oak Lawn Comm High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Lawn Comm High School a Title I school?

No, Oak Lawn Comm High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Lawn Comm High School?

61.3% of students at Oak Lawn Comm High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,862
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.4%
Area population (ZIP 60453)
57,098
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60453; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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