Is Oak Forest High School a good school?

Oak Forest High School ranks 199 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Forest High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,361 students attended Oak Forest High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Forest High School?

Students at Oak Forest High School are 50% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Oak Forest High School?

Oak Forest High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kerkstra Elementary School Elementary : Lee R Foster Elementary School Elementary : Ridge Early Childhood Center Middle : Jack Hille Middle School

Oak Forest High School

Summary:

Oak Forest High School is a public high school serving 1,370 students in grades 9-12 in Oak Forest, Illinois, which is part of the Bremen CHSD 228 district. The school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic metrics, with 26% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 29.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 16% and 18.6% for the district, respectively.

Oak Forest High School also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.6% to 93.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while decreasing, is still higher than the state average and the nearby Bremen CHSD 228 schools. The school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with African American and Hispanic students performing well, but Asian and multi-racial students struggling.

When compared to other high schools in the Bremen CHSD 228 district, Oak Forest High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern that needs to be addressed. Continued focus on improving attendance and addressing the needs of all student populations could help Oak Forest High School maintain and improve its overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15201 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452-2101

(708) 687-0500

District: Bremen CHSD 228

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,549

Feeder schools for Oak Forest High School:

Elementary:	Kerkstra Elementary School
	Lee R Foster Elementary School
	Ridge Early Childhood Center
Middle:	Jack Hille Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 1,361

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Forest High School ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Bremen CHSD 228 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oak Forest High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (50%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Forest High School is 15.4. 2 high schools in the Bremen CHSD 228 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Forest High School employs 88 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Forest High School is $23,549. 3 high schools in the Bremen CHSD 228 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Forest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Forest High School 199^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Oak Forest High School in the ranking list.)

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Bremen CHSD 228:

SchoolDigger ranks Bremen CHSD 228 567^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Forest High School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.65	318^th	586	45.7%
2004	66.67	203^rd	592	65.7%
2005	78.08	101^st	590	82.9%
2006	87.39	53^rd	596	91.1%
2007	82.45	87^th	612	85.8%
2008	86.74	59^th	624	90.5%
2009	82.48	84^th	632	86.7%
2010	84.83	73^rd	643	88.6%
2011	65.62	251^st	655	61.7%
2012	60.32	283^rd	665	57.4%
2013	61.82	286^th	670	57.3%
2014	64.96	239^th	670	64.3%
2015	49.17	273^rd	614	55.5%
2016	60.07	177^th	643	72.5%
2017	62.98	207^th	642	67.8%
2018	63.67	208^th	647	67.9%
2019	64.43	200^th	701	71.5%
2021	61.17	220^th	688	68.0%
2022	52.63	318^th	699	54.5%
2023	56.77	259^th	699	62.9%
2024	63.89	199^th	697	71.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.88	91^st	154	40.9%
2019	38.63	95^th	165	42.4%
2021	23.14	120^th	160	25.0%
2022	7.70	163^rd	170	4.1%
2023	17.77	139^th	163	14.7%
2024	37.06	106^th	182	41.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.21	28^th	151	81.5%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	42.77	102^nd	205	50.2%
2023	51.25	69^th	217	68.2%
2024	39.42	117^th	248	52.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.48	118^th	374	68.4%
2019	35.01	266^th	473	43.8%
2021	50.19	145^th	453	68.0%
2022	61.44	95^th	493	80.7%
2023	41.52	214^th	476	55.0%
2024	51.14	167^th	482	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.08	262^nd	585	55.2%
2019	61.84	183^rd	639	71.4%
2021	56.82	200^th	611	67.3%
2022	41.32	374^th	626	40.3%
2023	38.75	407^th	644	36.8%
2024	53.75	243^rd	639	62.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.87	234^th	620	62.3%
2019	58.75	246^th	665	63.0%
2021	58.83	227^th	639	64.5%
2022	52.78	289^th	658	56.1%
2023	54.27	284^th	656	56.7%
2024	64.07	200^th	664	69.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.94	195^th	428	54.4%
2024	53.26	117^th	429	72.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.21	22^nd	26	15.4%
2023	26.19	16^th	22	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.89	177^th	619	71.4%
2019	67.40	168^th	675	75.1%
2021	59.47	232^nd	653	64.5%
2022	49.40	328^th	664	50.6%
2023	56.45	257^th	668	61.5%
2024	60.66	215^th	668	67.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.28	118^th	132	10.6%
2019	44.41	80^th	130	38.5%
2021	19.32	112^th	135	17.0%
2022	9.31	129^th	141	8.5%
2023	4.37	127^th	134	5.2%
2024	7.73	126^th	137	8.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.14	156^th	253	38.3%
2019	51.81	106^th	299	64.5%
2021	58.56	69^th	281	75.4%
2022	53.12	98^th	294	66.7%
2023	63.73	66^th	301	78.1%
2024	59.85	71^st	299	76.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.53	108^th	291	62.9%
2019	62.81	86^th	317	72.9%
2021	49.42	117^th	317	63.1%
2022	54.87	127^th	335	62.1%
2023	47.38	148^th	333	55.6%
2024	72.32	60^th	336	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Forest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.18	160^th	548	70.8%
2019	53.68	207^th	552	62.5%
2021	59.56	192^nd	553	65.3%
2022	44.47	304^th	560	45.7%
2023	58.49	201^st	557	63.9%
2024	57.14	194^th	554	65.0%

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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 Oak Forest High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1274	14	11	17	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1316
1989	1201	19	10	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1248
1990	1122	21	13	21	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1991	1114	28	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1992	1146	27	23	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1993	1178	23	30	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	1275
1994	1239	26	39	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	1361
1995	1264	28	47	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1996	1264	28	47	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1997	1254	42	43	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	1421
1998	1190	41	43	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	1361
1999	1183	41	46	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2000	1173	50	45	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1335
2001	1235	50	50	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2002	1231	57	60	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2003	1231	57	60	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2004	1233	48	62	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	1447
2005	1162	57	69	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	1417
2006	1171	79	65	142	0	n/a	n/a	10	1467
2007	1151	93	70	172	1	n/a	n/a	20	1507
2008	1117	88	73	189	2	n/a	n/a	27	1496
2009	1110	63	59	156	2	n/a	n/a	31	1421
2010	1047	123	75	218	3	n/a	n/a	45	1511
2011	1222	115	76	3	88	3	2	0	1509
2012	980	99	56	296	5	2	3	0	1441
2013	977	103	56	274	3	1	28	0	1442
2014	937	110	52	259	3	1	49	0	1411
2015	899	112	50	263	3	1	57	0	1385
2016	873	120	46	258	3	1	67	0	1368
2017	812	118	50	268	2	0	74	0	1324
2018	763	133	51	273	2	0	68	0	1290
2019	745	189	51	306	2	2	67	0	1362
2020	741	184	67	341	3	1	66	0	1403
2021	725	119	71	371	4	1	58	0	1349
2022	718	122	69	388	4	1	66	0	1368
2023	697	121	69	412	3	0	68	0	1370
2024	680	135	70	419	2	2	53	0	1361

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Forest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1316	52.6	25.0	n/a
1989	1248	50.8	24.5	n/a
1990	1177	48.4	24.3	n/a
1991	1174	48.8	24.0	n/a
1992	1226	52.0	23.5	n/a
1993	1275	56.0	22.8	n/a
1994	1361	60.0	22.7	n/a
1995	1415	61.8	22.9	n/a
1996	1415	61.8	22.9	n/a
1997	1421	64.5	22.0	n/a
1998	1361	74.9	18.2	n/a
1999	1350	74.0	18.2	n/a
2000	1335	78.0	17.1	n/a
2001	1401	79.0	17.7	n/a
2002	1432	87.3	16.4	0
2003	1432	87.3	16.4	0
2004	1447	87.6	16.5	0
2005	1417	91.6	15.5	0
2006	1467	87.0	16.9	0
2007	1507	80.0	18.8	0
2008	1496	69.0	21.7	0
2009	1421	79.6	17.9	0
2010	1511	82.0	18.4	0
2011	1509	79.6	18.9	0
2012	1441	78.8	18.2	23.9
2013	1442	n/a	n/a	24.4
2014	1411	76.1	18.5	26.4
2015	1385	73.0	18.9	32.7
2016	1368	78.0	17.5	27.3
2017	1324	78.2	16.9	28.6
2018	1290	76.0	16.9	27.8
2019	1362	84.0	16.2	28.5
2020	1403	80.3	17.4	27.8
2021	1349	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1368	85.2	16.0	26.8
2023	1370	84.1	16.2	n/a
2024	1361	88.0	15.4	n/a

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 Oak Forest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1316	52.6	25.0	n/a
1989	1248	50.8	24.5	n/a
1990	1177	48.4	24.3	n/a
1991	1174	48.8	24.0	n/a
1992	1226	52.0	23.5	n/a
1993	1275	56.0	22.8	n/a
1994	1361	60.0	22.7	n/a
1995	1415	61.8	22.9	n/a
1996	1415	61.8	22.9	n/a
1997	1421	64.5	22.0	n/a
1998	1361	74.9	18.2	n/a
1999	1350	74.0	18.2	n/a
2000	1335	78.0	17.1	n/a
2001	1401	79.0	17.7	n/a
2002	1432	87.3	16.4	0
2003	1432	87.3	16.4	0
2004	1447	87.6	16.5	0
2005	1417	91.6	15.5	0
2006	1467	87.0	16.9	0
2007	1507	80.0	18.8	0
2008	1496	69.0	21.7	0
2009	1421	79.6	17.9	0
2010	1511	82.0	18.4	0
2011	1509	79.6	18.9	0
2012	1441	78.8	18.2	23.9
2013	1442	n/a	n/a	24.4
2014	1411	76.1	18.5	26.4
2015	1385	73.0	18.9	32.7
2016	1368	78.0	17.5	27.3
2017	1324	78.2	16.9	28.6
2018	1290	76.0	16.9	27.8
2019	1362	84.0	16.2	28.5
2020	1403	80.3	17.4	27.8
2021	1349	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1368	85.2	16.0	26.8
2023	1370	84.1	16.2	n/a
2024	1361	88.0	15.4	n/a

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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