Mokena Intermediate School

www.mokena159.org

327 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Mokena Intermediate School, located at 11331 195th St in Mokena, Illinois, serves as a vital component of Mokena School District 159. The school is specifically designed to support students in the transition between elementary and middle school, typically housing grades 3 through 5. The institution focuses on fostering academic growth and social-emotional development, utilizing a curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and extracurricular engagement.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented atmosphere and commitment to providing a supportive learning environment. By emphasizing collaboration between faculty, parents, and students, Mokena Intermediate aims to build a strong foundation for future academic success. With its focus on developing critical thinking skills and character education, the school plays a central role in preparing its students for the challenges of their upcoming middle school years within the Mokena educational system.

327

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mokena Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	38
Black	14
Asian	6
Two or More	7

White
262 (80.1 %)
Hispanic
38 (11.6 %)
Black
14 (4.3 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mokena SD 159
Phone:	(708)342-4860
Website:	http://www.mokena159.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 168