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Jefferson Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 320 students

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5 stars

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Posted May 21, 2010

The staff is outstanding and I've had a great relationship with all of my children's teachers with only one exception (and that teacher is no longer with the school and only lasted 2 years). The only down side is there seems to be little or no parental involvement. The PTA is nonexistent and no parents seem interested in taking up the flag.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2010

My daughter has struggled with medical complications all her life and will only continue to struggle. The staff at Jefferson Elementary are outstanding! They have helped me and my daughter tremendously not only with her educational needs, but her medical needs as well. Mrs. Reel, you mean the world to us. You have gone above and beyond for us and we can't thank you enough. Exceptional!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2009

Jefferson Elementary is a great school. My daughter is in the am pre-k class and loves it. I like that they are going to introduce her the the kindergarten and different teachers/staff at the school to make her transition into kindergarten go smoother. Excellent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2009

My son is currently going into fourth grade and we love this school, he has been on the honor roll every every year so far. They teach not only academics but also character education, be in the right place doing the right thing at the right time. We love this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2008

jefferson is a great school and all staff and teachers our wounderful. my son loves this school very much thank you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2008

This is a wonderful school. My daughter has attended this school for the last two years and the principle and teachers are awsome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2006

My sons have attended Jefferson for the past 4 years. Our current Principal Dr Eichenlaub is spectacular! My sons have learned a great deal at this school. I will hate for them to have to leave it. My oldest has been a honor roll student every year he has attended. My youngest has been a honor roll student off and on. Great school!
—Submitted by Rachel Cotton, a parent


Posted March 11, 2006

My children love this school. When we recently had to move, I had to find a place that was still in the Jefferson School district. They are learning not only academics, but also human character. 'Character Counts'
—Submitted by Jessica Lester, a parent


Posted November 5, 2005

Loved it.Loved it. Loved it. My children and I. I was sad to have to move my son to another school that offered the LD class. Jefferson focuses not only on education but also molding our students to become productive citizens in our society.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2005

A great school. I find it hard to move to another school in the district. Nothing compares to test scores and overall atmosphere. The staff is well qualified and always willing to help. Also the summercamp and spanish classes are not available everywhere.
—Submitted by Bridget Garland, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
91%
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.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
63%

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.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
72%
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 85% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
96%
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 Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Low income81%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)46%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female85%
Male68%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Low income71%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities92%
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

Math

All Students88%
Female100%
Male77%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income87%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female71%
Male50%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Low income58%
Non-low income67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students74%
Female81%
Male68%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income68%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/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 Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income77%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female81%
Male78%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income73%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
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

Math

All Students97%
Female100%
Male92%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income94%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female75%
Male67%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income75%
Non-low income67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
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 73% 53%
Black 23% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Hispanic 1% 21%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
Phone: (618) 233-3798

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