Is Okaw Valley Middle School a good school?

Okaw Valley Middle School ranks 625 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Okaw Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Okaw Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Okaw Valley Middle School?

Students at Okaw Valley Middle School are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Okaw Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Okaw Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Okaw Valley High School

Okaw Valley Middle School

Summary:

Okaw Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Findlay, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 115 students. The school is part of the Okaw Valley CUSD 302 district, which is ranked 614 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okaw Valley Middle School has consistently performed better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 49.2% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 39.9% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, the school's mathematics proficiency is significantly lower, at 15.3% compared to 13% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2020-2021 to 19.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average of 17.3% for the 2021-2022 school year. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 41.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Okaw Valley Middle School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Central A & M Middle School, in ELA and mathematics proficiency, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Mt Zion Intermediate School and Moulton Elementary School. The school's socioeconomic challenges may necessitate additional support and resources to help close the achievement gap and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

501 W Division St
Findlay, IL 62534-9679

(217) 756-8521

District: Okaw Valley CUSD 302

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,592

Students who attend Okaw Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Okaw Valley High School

Feeder schools for Okaw Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Okaw Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

African American:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okaw Valley Middle School ranks better than 54.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), African American (1.6%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okaw Valley Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Okaw Valley Middle School employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okaw Valley Middle School is $14,592.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Okaw Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaw Valley Middle School 625^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Okaw Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Okaw Valley CUSD 302:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaw Valley CUSD 302 614^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okaw Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Okaw Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.83	425^th	1185	64.1%
2004	72.14	356^th	1204	70.4%
2005	77.17	271^st	1209	77.6%
2006	59.67	584^th	1272	54.1%
2007	67.41	456^th	1287	64.6%
2008	62.88	568^th	1293	56.1%
2009	54.72	706^th	1318	46.4%
2010	59.44	627^th	1327	52.8%
2011	64.82	537^th	1344	60.0%
2012	64.24	536^th	1365	60.7%
2013	46.49	751^st	1367	45.1%
2014	36.11	891^st	1322	32.6%
2015	53.12	511^th	1302	60.8%
2016	62.74	401^st	1294	69.0%
2017	56.50	497^th	1293	61.6%
2018	54.66	539^th	1293	58.3%
2019	39.35	773^rd	1356	43.0%
2021	38.39	670^th	1241	46.0%
2022	39.07	765^th	1369	44.1%
2023	49.27	604^th	1367	55.8%
2024	47.43	625^th	1363	54.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Okaw Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.19	674^th	1161	41.9%
2019	43.87	654^th	1217	46.3%
2021	47.39	456^th	1019	55.3%
2022	37.69	714^th	1221	41.5%
2023	47.01	595^th	1234	51.8%
2024	50.50	512^th	1219	58.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Okaw Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.58	379^th	1226	69.1%
2019	42.53	704^th	1276	44.8%
2021	30.80	681^st	1017	33.0%
2022	47.26	596^th	1286	53.7%
2023	49.88	557^th	1275	56.3%
2024	49.61	558^th	1251	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Okaw Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.08	721^st	1223	41.0%
2019	33.60	828^th	1296	36.1%
2021	42.40	527^th	1048	49.7%
2022	34.93	782^nd	1286	39.2%
2023	50.30	554^th	1292	57.1%
2024	46.91	590^th	1264	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Okaw Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.33	546^th	889	38.6%
2019	24.62	710^th	905	21.5%
2021	26.85	606^th	813	25.5%
2022	21.99	741^st	898	17.5%
2023	30.35	640^th	895	28.5%
2024	30.72	620^th	875	29.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Okaw Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2003	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2004	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2005	122	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2006	128	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	133
2007	128	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	132
2008	121	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	125
2009	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	124
2010	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	107
2011	108	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	108
2012	163	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	165
2013	159	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	161
2014	164	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	169
2015	149	1	0	1	1	0	5	0	157
2016	145	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	151
2017	148	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	154
2018	138	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	143
2019	157	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	161
2020	138	0	0	0	1	0	8	0	147
2021	135	3	0	4	0	0	0	0	142
2022	112	5	0	4	0	0	0	0	121
2023	108	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	115
2024	124	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	129

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Okaw Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	108	11.6	9.3	31.5
2003	108	11.6	9.3	31.5
2004	119	11.0	10.8	25.2
2005	123	11.0	11.2	13.8
2006	133	10.0	13.3	16.8
2007	132	8.0	16.5	22.5
2008	125	8.0	15.6	29.5
2009	124	9.0	13.8	33.3
2010	107	10.0	10.7	38.7
2011	108	9.0	12.0	34.3
2012	165	12.0	13.7	42.4
2013	161	13.3	12.1	35.4
2014	169	12.4	13.5	42
2015	157	12.0	13.0	47.8
2016	151	11.0	13.7	48.3
2017	154	11.0	14.0	48.1
2018	143	13.0	10.9	51.7
2019	161	11.1	14.4	47.8
2020	147	10.1	14.4	46.3
2021	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	121	12.0	10.0	37.2
2023	115	11.5	10.0	41.7
2024	129	11.3	11.3	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Okaw Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	108	11.6	9.3	31.5
2003	108	11.6	9.3	31.5
2004	119	11.0	10.8	25.2
2005	123	11.0	11.2	13.8
2006	133	10.0	13.3	16.8
2007	132	8.0	16.5	22.5
2008	125	8.0	15.6	29.5
2009	124	9.0	13.8	33.3
2010	107	10.0	10.7	38.7
2011	108	9.0	12.0	34.3
2012	165	12.0	13.7	42.4
2013	161	13.3	12.1	35.4
2014	169	12.4	13.5	42
2015	157	12.0	13.0	47.8
2016	151	11.0	13.7	48.3
2017	154	11.0	14.0	48.1
2018	143	13.0	10.9	51.7
2019	161	11.1	14.4	47.8
2020	147	10.1	14.4	46.3
2021	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	121	12.0	10.0	37.2
2023	115	11.5	10.0	41.7
2024	129	11.3	11.3	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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