Summary:
Oak Lawn CHSD 229 is a school district in Illinois that serves the community of Oak Lawn. The district has one high school, Oak Lawn Community High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has an enrollment of 1,862 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, slightly higher than the state average.
Oak Lawn Community High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, slightly lower than the state average, and a dropout rate of 2.4%, slightly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, SAT, and ISA, is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from around 20% to 60% across different subject areas and grade levels. The school is ranked 288 out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's below-average academic performance, it has maintained a relatively consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating a stable level of performance. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.28%) suggests that the school may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic achievement. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,329 for the 2023-2024 school year may indicate a focus on providing resources and support to students, but the impact of this spending on academic outcomes is not clear from the data provided.
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