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Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 490 students

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5 stars

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Posted April 26, 2013

This school is fantastic in every way! The scores are not an accurate representation of the quality of education that occurs here. The score shown are an example of what happens when you provide an exam in English to ESL students, of which there are some. The teachers are caring and experienced. My children have loved this school for six years!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2010

I don't know where the complaints are coming from. My daughter has been at Kilmer for 3 years and is the only diabetic child at the school currently. Everyone at Kilmer, including the principal has bent over backwards to accommodate her and her daily needs. Her teachers have all been amazing as well as the school nurse and health assistant. As far as academics, my daughter is smart and Kilmer has done their part to make sure she is challenged and doesn't get bored. You certainly couldn't ask better from a public school. I have been surprised day after day with this school. I'm glad my daughter goes here and not the Chicago Public School System like I did. More people should be grateful that we have great schools in our district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 17, 2010

Some of the teachers at Kilmer are great and go above and beyond to make sure their students learn. Others don't care. The principal allows overly pushy parents to get their way in things like who their kid will have as a teacher.


Posted April 5, 2009

My daughter has really grown while at Kilmer. The teachers were very dedicated to her progress.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2009

Our son is in first grade at Kilmer and we the teachers and administators are excellent, caring and professional. The level of individual attention to each child's personal growth is above and beyond our expectations.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2005

The academic programs exceeded my expectations. There is great availablilty of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities. There is a large amount of parent involvement. The faculty go above and beyond their call of duty.
—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 88% in 2012.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
64%
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.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
68%
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 Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income90%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners85%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female86%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income69%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learners52%
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%
Female89%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income88%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners78%

Reading

All Students68%
Female68%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income58%
Non-low income80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities75%
English language learners22%

Science

All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income65%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learners48%
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 Students80%
Female87%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income81%
Non-low income80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners50%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female73%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income59%
Non-low income75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learners22%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 59% 21%
White 31% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 4%
Black 3% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra

Language learning

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 9:00am
School end time
  • 3:30pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Kim Zinman
Fax number
  • (847) 520-2601

Programs

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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  • Spanish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Neither uniforms nor dress code
Parent involvement
  • Kilmer has a pto that works to provide quality programs and activities for students. the pto conducts several fundraisers throughout the year to support cultural arts programs and classroom supplies, technology, field trips, classroom magazines, evening activities and special requests from teachers. parents and community members also tutor and help teachers with special projects and activities.
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  • I would welcome anyone considering moving into the Kilmer community to come and visit! The Great Schools ratings don't even begin to show the quality of education at Kilmer. The 2007-08 ISAT scores include English Language Learners who are still receiving support to improve their English skills (per No Child Left Behind) and who aren't proficient enough to take grade level exams - for fair comparisons, please look at schools with similar demographics. More importantly, visit us to see the high quality of instruction and education, the respect and the warm environment Kilmer is known for.
School leaders can update this information here.

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