Highland Middle School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Middle School or Oak Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
701 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#105 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
89
Grade 3 Students
-
92
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
219
109
Grade 7 Students
224
112
Grade 8 Students
258
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
27%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
78%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%