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Roosevelt Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 366 students

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Posted August 25, 2010

Roosevelt has to be the best school around. The teachers, staff and Mr. Hayes are so wonderful to the kids, they make them feel like the school is their second home. I wish other schools in the area would look to Roosevelt for guidance on how to run a truely family friendly, kid friendly school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2009

You can't find a better elementary school in Belleville. It's not too big, not too small, wonderful facilities and amazing teachers. They treat each other, the students and parents like family. It's truly a wonderful experience all the way around.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 2, 2008

This school is great. The staff and teachers are wonderful and always available to speak to parents if needed. The learning atmosphere for the kids is top notch. The teachers and staff know every student by their name. They have numerous social gatherings, community service work, and sports for the students to be involved in. The staff treats all students with respect and makes the students feel special. The school concentrates on character of each child and they reward the students for 'doing the right thing'. Every kid needs to know that they are special and unique. Roosevelt Elementary is definitely a student's 'Home Away From Home'.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2007

This place is Heaven! My 4 kids go to Roosevelt and they all feel safe, special, and get all the help they need! From administration to teachers staff and parents, this school has a amazing sense of spirit, pride, community and adesire for learning. Every teacher honestly and genuinely cares for their students in all manners of their lives. Parents are very involved, and it's been great meeting other parents in the community! All school events are well attended and focused on the children. They also believe in not just investing in their educations, but also the content of their characters. You can reach teachers and administrators anytime! The staff has been so loving and are very valuable to our children, family and home, we love Roosevelt! -SuLyn Musselman
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2007

Parents generally are very involved in the workings of the school and the way knowledge is evaluated and graded. The school enjoys a nice mix of diversity. Belleville removes kids with behavioral problems to a single school that offers the special care for those kids and another school receives kids who have true cognitive learning disabilities. Art takes a back seat to decent music and sports programs in 118. It is a real shame that more is not done in a creative way to offer a well-rounded program that can be used in adulthood. Roosevelt has some of the best and most dedicated teachers in the district with some receiving national recognition. The staff is serious and efficient while remaining friendly and caring. All in all, a very well tooled atmosphere conducive to learning. Library is pathetic!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2006

At Roosevelt, my daughter feels important. She's going into 5th,been there since 1st, loves it! Lots of extracurriculars, awesome teachers who are attentive and receptive to parental interaction, and they teach music, PE, art, all the extras even though funding has gone down for these significantly. They have a library and good latchkey program, the neighborhood and community support is outstanding, & respect for all ethnicities is strong. There are a wide variety of families from different backgrounds and races, making it a melting pot of culture and understanding. Lots of activities including a campus campout and bonfire for bonding. We love Roosevelt and I know you will too. They also have a reading enrichment program and the kids consistently bring in top testing scores! Academics are stressed here, these kids go to college!
—Submitted by Liahona Tiberi, 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.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
85%

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 84% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
90%

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 85% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
88%
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 Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income93%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female73%
Male75%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White72%
Low income87%
Non-low income69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
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 Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income95%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income90%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income95%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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 Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income81%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female97%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income81%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
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 Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income62%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income46%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 53%
Black 14% 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 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
Phone: (618) 233-1608

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