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Howe Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 359 students

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Posted September 17, 2009

Teachers take the time with students so they can not only excel, learning for the children is fun.


Posted September 4, 2009

Howe School is wonderful. This is my daughter's third year and she loves it. The teachers and staff are great. Two Thumbs up.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2009

I think it's a great school for this area. My son goes there and he loves it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 6, 2006

Great leadership in this school! Just moving to the area and having my first child starting kindergarten made me very nervous. I called the principal and she returned my call within 1/2 day. She answered every question professionally and positively. Once I visited the school and met the teachers, I knew my daughter was going to thrive in the environment at Howe School. The school holds several family events througout the year, and I am sure you will see the principal attending most if not all of those! Great School! Be active in your child's school, it does wonders.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female83%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income87%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners82%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income68%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learners53%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female79%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income77%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)77%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners55%

Reading

All Students77%
Female76%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income72%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners46%

Science

All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income75%
Non-low income83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners46%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income60%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female61%
Male61%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income53%
Non-low income74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 46% 53%
Hispanic 36% 21%
Black 15% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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10271 W Beach Rd
Beach Park, IL 60087
Phone: (847) 599-5362

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