Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Oak Lawn, IL · Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 · Grades 6 - 8
248th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch ranking
SchoolRow ranks Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch 248th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,087 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.6% | 47.4% | ▲ 15.8 pts | |
| White | 57.9% | 38.9% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 9.2% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Typical home value $292K in zip 60453 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Elden D Finley Jr High SchoolChicago Ridge SD 127-5 · 1.5 mi away514th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 25% - 5Simmons Middle SchoolRidgeland SD 122 · 1.6 mi away350th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 28% - 2Liberty Junior High SchoolBurbank SD 111 · 2.5 mi away550th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 7Worth Jr High SchoolWorth SD 127 · 2.5 mi away224th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 31% - 3Central Middle SchoolEvergreen Park ESD 124 · 2.7 mi away481st of 685
ELA 44% · Math 25% - 5Prairie Jr High SchoolAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 · 2.7 mi away357th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 28% - 10H H Conrady Jr High SchoolNorth Palos SD 117 · 3.3 mi away17th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 73% - 4Hamlin Upper Grade CenterAtwood Heights SD 125 · 3.4 mi away425th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch in?
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is part of the Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 district in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Is Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch 248th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch?
Hispanic 47%, White 39%, Black 9%, Two or more races 2% (1,087 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60453 is $292K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.