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Sunny Hill Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 440 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 29, 2012

It is a shame, though people speak fluent English in this area, they chose not to with those that speak only English. Being an immigrant myself, it is a very isolating feeling. I am the parent that posted in 2005. I did not give the school a 5 star rating. Our children, until we moved, were placed in private school. Unfortunately my post was edited because it was considered racial profiling. What a shame it is that honesty and information would be considered racial profiling. If it is indeed fact, then what is the problem? There are a lot of Hispanic families that will adore living here. However, if you do not speak Spanish you will be left out in the cold. Period.


Posted August 23, 2007

I have my 3rd child in SunnyHill. We moved here in the late 80's from the Glenbard dist. My older sons were attending SunnyHill in the 90s, then and now the BS district has high standards, and expectations implemented in each of its schools. What I see as a parent and a former bus driver for the dist. is all the schools have the same curriculum, and quality of teachers. The powers that be have implemented a program that encourages the Hispanic children to speak their native language. They are slowly taught the English language over the 6 yrs from Kdgn. to 5th grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2006

Great School! Wonderful teachers. I agree with the previous reviewer that the neighborhood is mainly Hispanic but that doesn't mean we don't speak English. You should not judge. I live on Papoose, am Mexican and speak fluent English.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2005

We back to Sunny Hill and our son will be attending in the fall of 2005. I myself went to Sunny Hill back in the 70's. Though in the Barrington School District, Sunny Hill and Woodland schools are overlooked for funding. The neighborhood is primarily hispanic, and a good portion of the curriculum is taught in Spanish. If you are not of hispanic/el salvadorian/puerto rican descent, you should not move to the Carpentersville area. It is very, very uncomfortable being a stay at home mother with no one to speak English with.
—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.

235 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
50%
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.

235 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
79%

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

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

235 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
70%
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 Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income89%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)81%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners84%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female86%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income70%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learners50%
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 Students92%
Female100%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income93%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)64%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learners91%

Reading

All Students68%
Female75%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)14%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners53%

Science

All Students72%
Female81%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners69%
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 Students77%
Female82%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income75%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)69%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners64%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female76%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income66%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners36%
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
Hispanic 82% 21%
White 12% 53%
Black 4% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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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2500 Helm Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
Phone: (847) 426-4232

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