Is West Oak Intermediate School a good school?

West Oak Intermediate School ranks 1507 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend West Oak Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended West Oak Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of West Oak Intermediate School?

Students at West Oak Intermediate School are 72% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Oak Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend West Oak Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Oak Middle School

West Oak Intermediate School

Summary:

West Oak Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Mundelein, Illinois, part of the Diamond Lake School District 76. With 246 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, currently at 1507 out of 2067 schools with a 1-star rating.

West Oak Intermediate School significantly underperforms the state and its own district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 22.8% in the district. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 13.9%, compared to 28.4% statewide and 14.1% in the district. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 25.6% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average of 17.6%. With 63.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to its academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mechanics Grove Elementary School, which is part of a different district, West Oak Intermediate School stands out as a lower-performing outlier. The school's declining performance over the past decade, along with its struggles to serve the needs of specific student subgroups, suggest that addressing the root causes of its challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach by the school, district, and community.

Detail:

Public 3-5

26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060-4071

(847) 970-3544

District: Diamond Lake School District 76

SchoolDigger Rank:
1507^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,860

Students who attend West Oak Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:

West Oak Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.4%

White:

16.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Oak Intermediate School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Oak Intermediate School is $21,860.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Oak Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Oak Intermediate School 1507^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See West Oak Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Diamond Lake School District 76:

SchoolDigger ranks Diamond Lake School District 76 722^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Oak Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	58.39	1029^th	2020	49.1%
2004	67.07	785^th	2030	61.3%
2005	62.99	911^th	2022	54.9%
2006	60.81	1029^th	2086	50.7%
2007	68.81	752^nd	2095	64.1%
2008	59.81	1046^th	2092	50.0%
2009	46.17	1352^nd	2120	36.2%
2010	47.58	1341^st	2139	37.3%
2011	47.05	1354^th	2147	36.9%
2012	36.94	1572^nd	2166	27.4%
2013	32.42	1545^th	2167	28.7%
2014	57.13	939^th	2093	55.1%
2015	51.65	864^th	2052	57.9%
2016	37.65	1224^th	2046	40.2%
2017	29.14	1437^th	2044	29.7%
2018	25.27	1534^th	2037	24.7%
2019	26.39	1542^nd	2086	26.1%
2021	23.38	1454^th	1948	25.4%
2022	38.04	1222^nd	2082	41.3%
2023	34.10	1303^rd	2077	37.3%
2024	26.32	1507^th	2067	27.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.50	677^th	718	5.7%
2019	24.68	679^th	743	8.6%
2021	24.85	508^th	537	5.4%
2022	38.83	457^th	768	40.5%
2023	37.52	489^th	788	37.9%
2024	23.80	761^st	826	7.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.08	684^th	763	10.4%
2019	17.12	1190^th	1194	0.3%
2021	23.85	532^nd	640	16.9%
2022	45.60	468^th	1113	58.0%
2023	47.05	503^rd	1156	56.5%
2024	42.97	589^th	1195	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.96	1586^th	1765	10.1%
2019	22.34	1589^th	1816	12.5%
2021	23.44	1290^th	1514	14.8%
2022	41.46	992^nd	1763	43.7%
2023	33.58	1209^th	1808	33.1%
2024	21.80	1534^th	1793	14.4%

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Rank History for Female students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.46	1319^th	1964	32.8%
2019	25.73	1528^th	2019	24.3%
2021	23.50	1287^th	1680	23.4%
2022	43.82	997^th	1970	49.4%
2023	33.55	1235^th	1957	36.9%
2024	30.58	1309^th	1942	32.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.24	263^rd	907	71.0%
2024	36.71	525^th	886	40.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.13	1635^th	1972	17.1%
2019	28.88	1437^th	2019	28.8%
2021	20.15	1400^th	1707	18.0%
2022	33.48	1237^th	1977	37.4%
2023	33.81	1239^th	1984	37.6%
2024	22.33	1524^th	1959	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.86	824^th	938	12.2%
2019	23.13	822^nd	955	13.9%
2021	21.18	689^th	742	7.1%
2022	28.04	730^th	954	23.5%
2023	34.68	629^th	970	35.2%
2024	27.84	724^th	959	24.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Oak Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.72	1057^th	1463	27.8%
2019	50.26	730^th	1462	50.1%
2021	50.14	606^th	1308	53.7%
2022	49.97	698^th	1425	51.0%
2023	37.77	925^th	1419	34.8%
2024	27.38	1063^rd	1392	23.6%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

This district has undergone an enormous transformation in the past 5 years. The facilities are beautiful, they have a low teacher/student ratio, student growth is above average, teachers have many leadership opportunities and roles and are HAPPY! Don’t let the scores fool you- kids receive a top of the line education at this school. Many kids are first and second generation immigrants which puts them at a disadvantage with standardized tests that are not designed to accurately reflect the knowledge/skills acquisition of these students at this age. Because of it’s diversity, the district offers a uniquely authentic and robust dual language program. This district is a hidden gem. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Oak Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	257	3	8	109	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	377
1989	249	n/a	11	113	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	262	5	20	129	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	416
1991	277	1	13	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1992	269	2	14	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	222	0	16	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	227	3	18	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	217	7	21	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1996	217	7	21	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1997	211	9	25	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	214	8	25	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
1999	224	13	22	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	214	14	13	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2001	220	10	20	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	221	10	24	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	221	10	24	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	181	11	26	193	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2005	167	10	22	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	122	12	23	195	2	n/a	n/a	5	359
2007	130	10	21	196	0	n/a	n/a	2	359
2008	121	5	18	206	0	n/a	n/a	7	357
2009	121	7	19	219	1	n/a	n/a	8	375
2010	115	7	23	202	1	n/a	n/a	10	358
2011	105	4	24	210	0	0	6	0	349
2012	98	3	25	194	0	0	8	0	328
2013	97	3	34	196	0	0	9	0	339
2014	99	5	30	200	2	0	8	0	344
2015	86	6	22	208	1	0	9	0	332
2016	81	6	20	208	0	0	10	0	325
2017	72	6	16	207	0	0	11	0	312
2018	63	6	17	199	0	0	7	0	292
2019	64	9	12	198	2	0	6	0	291
2020	60	10	12	197	2	0	6	0	287
2021	57	3	9	204	3	0	8	0	284
2022	55	6	13	180	1	0	11	0	266
2023	40	6	10	178	0	0	12	0	246

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 West Oak Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	20.5	18.3	n/a
1989	373	25.0	14.9	n/a
1990	416	25.0	16.6	n/a
1991	399	24.0	16.6	n/a
1992	383	24.0	15.9	n/a
1993	308	18.0	17.1	n/a
1994	324	19.0	17.1	n/a
1995	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
1996	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
1997	353	26.5	13.3	n/a
1998	369	23.2	15.9	n/a
1999	385	26.5	14.5	n/a
2000	383	27.6	13.9	n/a
2001	386	29.0	13.3	n/a
2002	445	31.0	14.4	27.9
2003	445	31.0	14.4	27.9
2004	412	31.0	13.3	36.2
2005	412	32.8	12.6	42
2006	359	31.0	11.6	46.6
2007	359	27.0	13.3	45.7
2008	357	26.0	13.7	50.6
2009	375	33.4	11.2	50.1
2010	358	32.5	11.0	52.6
2011	349	33.7	10.3	53.6
2012	328	29.5	11.1	53.7
2013	339	30.2	11.1	59.6
2014	344	29.8	11.5	59.3
2015	332	25.0	13.2	64.2
2016	325	26.0	12.5	60.3
2017	312	24.9	12.5	66.3
2018	292	24.6	11.8	61.3
2019	291	29.0	10.0	60.5
2020	287	28.4	10.1	64.8
2021	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	266	25.5	10.4	54.5
2023	246	27.0	9.1	63

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 West Oak Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	20.5	18.3	n/a
1989	373	25.0	14.9	n/a
1990	416	25.0	16.6	n/a
1991	399	24.0	16.6	n/a
1992	383	24.0	15.9	n/a
1993	308	18.0	17.1	n/a
1994	324	19.0	17.1	n/a
1995	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
1996	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
1997	353	26.5	13.3	n/a
1998	369	23.2	15.9	n/a
1999	385	26.5	14.5	n/a
2000	383	27.6	13.9	n/a
2001	386	29.0	13.3	n/a
2002	445	31.0	14.4	27.9
2003	445	31.0	14.4	27.9
2004	412	31.0	13.3	36.2
2005	412	32.8	12.6	42
2006	359	31.0	11.6	46.6
2007	359	27.0	13.3	45.7
2008	357	26.0	13.7	50.6
2009	375	33.4	11.2	50.1
2010	358	32.5	11.0	52.6
2011	349	33.7	10.3	53.6
2012	328	29.5	11.1	53.7
2013	339	30.2	11.1	59.6
2014	344	29.8	11.5	59.3
2015	332	25.0	13.2	64.2
2016	325	26.0	12.5	60.3
2017	312	24.9	12.5	66.3
2018	292	24.6	11.8	61.3
2019	291	29.0	10.0	60.5
2020	287	28.4	10.1	64.8
2021	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	266	25.5	10.4	54.5
2023	246	27.0	9.1	63

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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