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Very Good

#877 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 23% in state

Oak Prairie JR High School

Middle School · Will County Sd 92 · Homer Glen, IL

A Will County Sd 92 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

15161 S Gougar Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491

  • Math 25% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2022)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$25,285
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Oak Prairie JR High School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency25%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 41% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2022
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 61% (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

30%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Prairie JR 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average309/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Homer Glen), 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

$132,788

Median home value

$404,800

Median rent

$1,604/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

93.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60491; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Montessori School of LemontPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–92.2 mi95Compare →
Kelvin Grove JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.24–82.4 mi271Compare →
Old Quarry Middle SchEnrollment path unverified7.16–83.1 mi825Compare →
Homer JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.57–84.0 mi796Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Will County Sd 92

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$25,285NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Prairie JR High School is listed in Will County SD 92; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Prairie JR High School

Oak Prairie JR High School is a public middle school in Homer Glen, IL, part of Will County Sd 92, serving approximately 457 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #877 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Prairie JR High School

What grades does Oak Prairie JR High School serve?

Oak Prairie JR High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Oak Prairie JR High School?

Oak Prairie JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 457 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Prairie JR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Prairie JR High School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Prairie JR High School rank in IL?

Oak Prairie JR High School ranks #877 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Oak Prairie JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Prairie JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Prairie JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Prairie JR High School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oak Prairie JR High School a charter school?

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

Is Oak Prairie JR High School a Title I school?

No, Oak Prairie JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Prairie JR High School?

30.0% of students at Oak Prairie JR 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
457
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Will County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 60491)
22,585
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
43.1
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 60491; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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