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Belvidere Central Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1062 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 17, 2012

I have a child with a learning disability and have been so impressed with this school! Anytime I ever have any questions or concerns, they are immediately addressed with the utmost respect and genuine concern for how my child is doing. I can't say enough how much I have appreciated this and the gains my child has made is proof of this!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 5, 2011

This school is very unorderly. The teachers are a joke. They only care about the next pay check. They also have no respect for the students needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 15, 2008

My daughter attended this school and have nothing but praise for it. The teachers were wonderful and very good at keeping me up to date with the progress she was making. two teachers even took the time after school twice weekly to give her the additional help that she needed. I will say that I have never had any dealings with the principal, however the main office staff was spectacular
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2008

Very poor leadership and professionalism demonstrated by the principal. Teachers more than make up for his inadequacies.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2006

Most of the teachers are star quality at this school. Responsibility should fall on the student/parent, but somehow the parent needs to know in order to participate. The Principal is lacking.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2006

To respond to the only comment; at what age do you think children should be responsible for their own grades and actions? When should the parent let the child experience the consequences of their actions? Did you call the teachers in question? I have found this to be a dynamic school full of opportunities. Yes, some students are not doing well, but many, many others are doing very well. One group of students was responsible for raising over $1000 to support an organization that tries to eliminate the global issue of child labor. What is the parent's responsibility, and more importantly, what is the school's? I, for one, would rather my child experience school without me looking over their shoulder. If they fail, that is as much, if not more, my fault for not doing what I can do as a parent. I see my child much longer than tje teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 8, 2005

I find this school very lacking in warmth. The teachers do not care about the children only about the next paycheck. If you were to check the grades every tuesday you woud find about a third of the students failing and most of the parents probably don't even know about it until report card day because the teachers do not know how to pick up a phone and call the parents. Some teachers also make little nasty comments to their students about the parent. Very appropriate don't you think?
—Submitted by 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 85% in 2012.

1086 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

1085 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
90%

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 85% in 2012.

1086 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

1085 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%
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.

1086 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

1085 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%
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 Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income75%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)45%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners39%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income74%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners18%
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 Students87%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income75%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female85%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income66%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners20%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income75%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)51%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners27%
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%
Female90%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracial85%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income84%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)48%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners23%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial85%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income89%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)58%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners25%
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 69% 53%
Hispanic 26% 21%
Black 3% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8787 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: (815) 544-0190

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