Is Mokena Intermediate School a good school?

Mokena Intermediate School ranks 325 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mokena Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Mokena Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Mokena Intermediate School?

Students at Mokena Intermediate School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mokena Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Mokena Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mokena Junior High School High : Lincoln-Way East High School

Mokena Intermediate School

Summary:

Mokena Intermediate School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Mokena School District 159 in Mokena, Illinois. With 327 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, currently ranking 325th out of 2,067 and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mokena Intermediate School excels academically, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 52.9% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 28.4%. The school also ranks among the top Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students, low-socioeconomic status students, and English Language Learners, indicating its ability to support the academic needs of diverse learners.

Compared to nearby schools in the New Lenox School District 122 and Kirby School District 140, Mokena Intermediate School's performance is generally stronger, outperforming schools like Arnold J. Tyler School and Haines Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success, though its performance has fluctuated slightly in recent years while maintaining its 4-star rating.

Detail:

Public 4-5

11331 195th St
Mokena, IL 60448-1311

(708) 342-4860

District: Mokena School District 159

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,580

Students who attend Mokena Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Mokena Junior High School
High:	Lincoln-Way East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

13.4%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mokena Intermediate School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.66. (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 (76.8%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mokena Intermediate School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Mokena Intermediate School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mokena Intermediate School is $15,580.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mokena Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mokena Intermediate School 325^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mokena Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mokena School District 159:

SchoolDigger ranks Mokena School District 159 86^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mokena Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	74.44	557^th	2020	72.4%
2004	68.01	750^th	2030	63.1%
2005	67.07	785^th	2022	61.2%
2006	72.52	610^th	2086	70.8%
2007	69.42	726^th	2095	65.3%
2008	71.80	662^nd	2092	68.4%
2009	75.35	548^th	2120	74.2%
2010	76.35	506^th	2139	76.3%
2011	73.85	585^th	2147	72.8%
2012	70.44	717^th	2166	66.9%
2013	65.62	791^st	2167	63.5%
2014	57.95	924^th	2093	55.9%
2015	48.79	931^st	2052	54.6%
2016	61.77	700^th	2046	65.8%
2017	65.12	648^th	2044	68.3%
2018	59.41	775^th	2037	62.0%
2019	77.24	409^th	2086	80.4%
2021	67.73	534^th	1948	72.6%
2022	78.44	412^th	2082	80.2%
2023	81.33	352^nd	2077	83.1%
2024	81.66	325^th	2067	84.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.33	59^th	718	91.8%
2019	84.80	33^rd	743	95.6%
2022	91.15	21^st	768	97.3%
2023	64.65	161^st	788	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.62	242^nd	763	68.3%
2019	45.63	523^rd	1194	56.2%
2021	58.34	198^th	640	69.1%
2022	57.07	319^th	1113	71.3%
2023	53.59	410^th	1156	64.5%
2024	64.29	308^th	1195	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.82	426^th	1765	75.9%
2019	90.02	58^th	1816	96.8%
2021	71.50	237^th	1514	84.3%
2022	94.35	40^th	1763	97.7%
2023	88.91	96^th	1808	94.7%
2024	90.67	62^nd	1793	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.99	792^nd	1964	59.7%
2019	77.72	375^th	2019	81.4%
2021	63.37	533^rd	1680	68.3%
2022	74.27	450^th	1970	77.2%
2023	86.05	223^rd	1957	88.6%
2024	83.58	263^rd	1942	86.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.81	372^nd	907	59.0%
2024	63.90	196^th	886	77.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.84	677^th	1972	65.7%
2019	75.20	428^th	2019	78.8%
2021	65.97	473^rd	1707	72.3%
2022	78.80	360^th	1977	81.8%
2023	72.52	471^st	1984	76.3%
2024	77.18	386^th	1959	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.12	108^th	938	88.5%
2019	65.94	224^th	955	76.5%
2022	71.31	173^rd	954	81.9%
2023	79.19	103^rd	970	89.4%
2024	92.20	36^th	959	96.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mokena Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.47	935^th	1463	36.1%
2019	59.96	546^th	1462	62.7%
2021	52.26	581^st	1308	55.6%
2022	65.25	435^th	1425	69.5%
2023	65.91	415^th	1419	70.8%
2024	64.37	445^th	1392	68.0%

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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 Mokena Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	500	9	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	500	9	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	480	8	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	510	4	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2006	515	4	9	21	2	n/a	n/a	4	555
2007	474	9	12	26	3	n/a	n/a	7	531
2008	463	11	6	21	3	n/a	n/a	6	510
2009	422	5	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	3	462
2010	407	5	10	28	0	n/a	n/a	5	455
2011	391	3	10	35	1	0	10	0	450
2012	356	3	7	15	0	0	9	0	390
2013	330	5	10	13	0	0	11	0	369
2014	314	11	8	21	0	0	16	0	370
2015	299	9	6	25	1	0	9	0	349
2016	272	2	5	22	1	0	4	0	306
2017	289	6	6	27	1	0	4	0	333
2018	329	9	7	30	1	0	6	0	382
2019	299	7	10	16	0	0	7	0	339
2020	276	11	9	12	0	0	9	0	317
2021	264	7	3	18	1	1	8	0	302
2022	270	4	2	30	0	1	6	0	313
2023	262	14	6	38	0	0	7	0	327
2024	258	15	7	45	0	1	10	0	336

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 Mokena Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	526	25.9	20.3	4.2
2003	526	25.9	20.3	4.2
2004	510	28.0	18.2	4.9
2005	541	27.0	20.0	5.5
2006	555	27.0	20.6	4.4
2007	531	27.0	19.7	5.9
2008	510	23.0	22.2	6.9
2009	462	24.0	19.3	6.1
2010	455	24.0	18.9	10.7
2011	450	22.0	20.4	14.9
2012	390	19.0	20.5	14.1
2013	369	22.1	16.6	21.1
2014	370	21.0	17.6	25.4
2015	349	24.0	14.5	24.4
2016	306	22.0	13.9	15.4
2017	333	18.4	18.0	18.6
2018	382	20.5	18.5	19.4
2019	339	20.7	16.3	15.9
2020	317	19.8	15.9	16.4
2021	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	313	22.5	13.9	12.1
2023	327	23.5	13.9	17.7
2024	336	24.1	13.9	15.5

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 Mokena Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	526	25.9	20.3	4.2
2003	526	25.9	20.3	4.2
2004	510	28.0	18.2	4.9
2005	541	27.0	20.0	5.5
2006	555	27.0	20.6	4.4
2007	531	27.0	19.7	5.9
2008	510	23.0	22.2	6.9
2009	462	24.0	19.3	6.1
2010	455	24.0	18.9	10.7
2011	450	22.0	20.4	14.9
2012	390	19.0	20.5	14.1
2013	369	22.1	16.6	21.1
2014	370	21.0	17.6	25.4
2015	349	24.0	14.5	24.4
2016	306	22.0	13.9	15.4
2017	333	18.4	18.0	18.6
2018	382	20.5	18.5	19.4
2019	339	20.7	16.3	15.9
2020	317	19.8	15.9	16.4
2021	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	313	22.5	13.9	12.1
2023	327	23.5	13.9	17.7
2024	336	24.1	13.9	15.5

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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