The top reported proficiency rate is 87% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Prairie Jr High School
Oak Prairie Jr High School serves students in grades six through eight in Homer Glen, a semi-rural residential village about thirty miles southwest of Chicago. The school is part of Will County School District 92, which operates a small network of elementary and middle schools in the area.
In terms of academic performance, the school shows a split profile. English language arts proficiency is notably strong across all three grades, with sixth and seventh graders posting proficiency rates in the high eighties and eighth graders reaching the mid-to-high eighties. Science proficiency for eighth grade sits in the mid-sixties. Mathematics, however, is where the profile weakens considerably. Sixth-grade math proficiency is near the midpoint, seventh grade rises to just above midpoint, and eighth grade drops back to near midpoint. These math results put the school at roughly the top quartile when measured against other districts in Will County on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, but the gap between math and language arts warrants attention for a parent concerned with breadth of achievement.
The school enrolls a small-to-mid-sized cohort of students across its three grades. The enrollment is roughly balanced across grades, with sixth grade slightly smaller than grades seven and eight. The student body is predominantly White, with a substantial Hispanic minority (roughly one in six students) and very small Asian, Black, and multiracial populations. Free-and-reduced-price-lunch data was not available; special education and English learner enrollment counts were also not reported. A parent interested in understanding the socioeconomic diversity or support needs of the school community may want to look into those figures directly with the school.
The school sits in Homer Glen, a deliberately semi-rural, car-dependent community where residential subdivisions dominate and commercial activity clusters along three main corridors. Housing values are moderate for the Chicago metro area and have appreciated modestly. The community is oriented toward single-family ownership and family life; the median property value is in the mid-to-high-four-hundred-thousands, and the area includes a mix of established subdivisions, older rural homes, and some senior housing. Parks and multi-use trails are abundant, though the village lacks a walkable downtown or traditional town center. This setting creates a stable, family-oriented environment but one that requires a car to access most amenities.
The district brief search did not surface parent-relevant strategic changes in the school district over roughly the last two years with clear lasting impact. State assessment data came from the 2024-25 school year. Trend data across multiple years was not available, so it is not possible to say whether the current performance pattern reflects a recent shift or a sustained position. Graduation rate data do not apply to a junior high school. A parent evaluating the school for fit should request directly from the school or district information on remedial support pathways for math, tutoring offerings, any honors or accelerated tracks, extracurricular programs, and the school's approach to the transition into high school (students feed into Lockport Township High School East Campus).
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