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Prairie Oak School

Public | K-5 | 951 students

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Posted April 30, 2009

Excellent school, very good teachers, i just love the school and the activities. Thanks to this school my son is an axcellent student i'm very proud of it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2009

This is a very great school.I have a 8 year old son that's and special ed their.Name julian he enjoy talking about the teachers their and the students. Keep up the great job teachers thank you
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Posted March 22, 2009

I can tell the teachers and staff are dedicated and willing to work with the parents for student success. Great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 11, 2008

great school my grandson loves it and his teacher
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2005

My son is 6 yrs old and he is in 1st grade Mrs.Kelly's special ed class and I truly have to say she has done wonders with him.He would not leave my side or talk or even look at anyone about 1 1/2 years ago and now he can write,spell,even read alittle and he loves school.It up sets me that I have to transfer him and my daughter to a different school even district because we are moving.Mrs.Kelly is a great teacher.
—Submitted by Anngelique Ciavarella, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

489 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

489 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

489 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

489 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

489 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

489 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female72%
Male73%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)37%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners71%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female62%
Male60%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners40%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female91%
Male75%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Low income84%
Non-low income73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)57%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners64%

Reading

All Students69%
Female82%
Male56%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
White69%
Low income69%
Non-low income73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners41%

Science

All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White69%
Low income72%
Non-low income64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners33%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students75%
Female80%
Male71%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners23%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female87%
Male68%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)38%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners15%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 77% 21%
Black 10% 19%
White 9% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1427 Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
Phone: (708) 795-2442

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