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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 467 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 998th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 508 N Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
- Principal or Admin: Sue Hackmiller
School District Details
- Oak Park Elementary School District 97
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,230
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 5,421
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 467
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 211 (45.2%)
- Females: 194 (41.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 66 (14.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 94 (20.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 110 | 23.6% |
| Asian | 32 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 3.9% |
| White | 245 | 52.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 11 | 2.4% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16.1% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 16.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 78 | 16.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 72 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 79 | 16.9% |
| 5th Grade | 77 | 16.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.7%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Oliver W Holmes Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
84.5%
District:
89.2%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
90.0%
District:
91.7%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.9% | 94.8% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | 90.9% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.7% | 89.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 81.5% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 94.3% | 86.3% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.9% | 91.6% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | 92.3% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | 92.2% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.7% | 84.0% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | 88.6% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 81.9% | 85.6% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.6% | 86.3% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | 91.0% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | 86.9% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.1% | 92.8% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | 89.8% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | 89.4% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 85.9% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | 85.3% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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