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Bottenfield Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 430 students

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5 stars

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Posted September 29, 2010

We LOVE our school! My kids have great teachers who present very thoughtful and thought provoking lessons. The outstanding teachers and staff make the kids feel welcome and make sure they know they're cared about--and the principal really does know almost every kid by name!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 1, 2010

Our family has been absolutely thrilled with Bottenfield. Our son just finished Kindergarten there, and his teacher, Anne Roth was experienced, kind, creative and attentive. The principal greets the kids and parents each day in the car line and knows everyone by name. We're moving to Chicago and really hate to leave Bottenfield!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

Fantastic, dedicated teachers and staff, and excellent programs to enrich our children's lives.
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Posted September 16, 2009

Amazing and dedicated teachers and staff and lots of parent involvement. A great sense of community!
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Posted September 16, 2009

Bottenfield School has a tremendous academic atmosphere due to its caring, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable teachers and staff.
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Posted September 16, 2009

Bottenfield is a wonderful, diverse, and lively elementary school community with top notch teachers & very involved parents. The school has achieved some of the highest standardized test scores in downstate IL for all students. It's a model learning community!
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Posted December 13, 2007

My niece is part of Bottenfield Elementary. The homework that I help her with is not only educational, but fun. I love that she gets excited about going to school to learn!


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.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
78%
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.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
94%
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.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
76%

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

All Students82%
Female88%
Male73%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income72%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female86%
Male70%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income67%
Non-low income92%
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

Math

All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income94%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female88%
Male72%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income64%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income82%
Non-low income95%
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 Students85%
Female84%
Male85%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income63%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income82%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
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 53% 53%
Black 30% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 14% 4%
Hispanic 2% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1801 S Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 351-3807

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