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Chappell Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 362 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 16, 2013

I have been trying for 3 years to get a decent after school program. Before I made decision to enroll my son, I inquired about programs as I am a working parent with no other means of support. Principal said there was a program but it is just two days per week and starts more than a month into school year and limited to only a handful of students. I am now being told that if I don't know what to do with my son after 3:30 then I should not have had children. The principal has even gone so far to publicly discredit me and forbids me from going to LSC meetings so I can get it on the agenda. I did research and found a funded program. All he has to do is pick up phone. He refuses to send mass emails to parents as he says not all parents have emails. We didn't even know about change in winter vacation due to strike. Please go to the LSC meetings and demand that we get a decent after school program that other schools have. Now that teachers won their issues it is time for the kids to get some benefits of music, sports. He even scheduled basketball practice in the morniing! He blames on teachers saying they won't work past 3:30. That is not true and an insult to teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 19, 2010

Clean and well run school. Just went and had an impromptu tour. We will not hesitate sending our soon to be 3 year old to this school. Staff are professional and fairly new which is a good thing! Very progressive feeling overall.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2010

I would definitely recommend the Pre-K program at this school. My daughter loved going to school and I was impressed with the program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2010

What can I say, my son is in 6th grade and failing all classes that count. We have asked for assistance but there are no after schools programs nor tudors being offered. I ask myself why is it that if my son is failing math and reading they keep moving him to the next grade level without any assistance nor summer school. The office staff seems nice and so do the teachers. Unfortunately my son comes home with poor reviews about his teacher, so they need to stop the show that they put on and focus on teaching. What kind of teacher pats themselves in the back seeing that the kids in their class are failing. Really it says alot about their teaching and interaction skills. Thank you Chappel for passing my kid to the next level confused and lost. I really dont know how to repay the favor.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 15, 2009

Chappell continually surprises us. The school musical Peter Pan, held at the neighborhood high school theater, was fantastic! We finished the year with an outstanding by-invitation only awards program. My family attended and we were warmly welcomed by the principal and coach. Complete with plaques and certificates my even my older daughter smiled when she accepted her award! The biggest surprise was when our daughter came home with a new book and a summer reading assignment. She began reading right away and has questions to answer after. I have had the chance to volunteer at a few recent events including Chappell's musical, a movie and a field trip. All left me with a warm, upbeat feeling. We're very happy we made the move to come to Chappell.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2009

I am exceedingly pleased with Chappell. This is our first year at the school. My two children attended 6 other schools before enrolling at Chappell. We had been seeking the right mix of academically challenging, values based, and culturally enriched learning environment. Now that we have arrived at Chappell, we have finally found it. You will be hard pressed to find a more accessible principal or more personally invested group of teachers who are working hard to help your child be all they can be. I agree that Chappell is on course to become one of the best schools in the city. We feel fortunate to have found it among the many choices out there. Our children's improved academic confidence is only one of the many benefits we have experienced. What responsible, respectful citizens they have become is but another.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 9, 2008

Chappell is a great school because of the great teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 4, 2008

Chappell has been under new leadership for a year and half, I have witness great improvememts. Chappell is well on it's way on being one our top schools in the city of chicago.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 28, 2008

Chappell is a great school. We have met AYP year after year and we keep updating our facilities and training ourselves to better serve our student population. We have great academic (enrichment program on Saturdays, After School Counts, etc.) and non-academic programs (digital photography, yearbook, sports, etc.) We have a new leadership team that has proven to not only be leading administrators but educational leaders too. Our ancillary programs are: Spanish as Heritage and Foreign Language, Library, Gym, Music and Art. Parents activities are encouraged by the school but are not part of the budget, parents come up with the funding of their activities through fundraising and other resources. For more information, please come and see us, visit our school, we ll show you proudly around. You can also visit: www.chappell.k12.il.us
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 5, 2007

They offer after school programs and teachers communicate with the parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2007

Regrettably, I have to agree with the above post. My child attends Chappell and is struggling even with the extra help that is offered. They do offer a parent group or club. But that doesn't help the children that are lagging behind. I think the monies used for that should go towards hiring tutors. I can say that it is a beautiful school cosmetically. But I can t go any farther than that. There are very limited ancillary programs. Along with a computer lab that is not utilized.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
84%

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

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
79%
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.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
51%
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.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
79%
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.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%
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.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
84%

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 Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income95%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learners82%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female67%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
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

Math

All Students85%
Female71%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students77%
Female71%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
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 Students92%
Female100%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Femalen/a
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
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 Students73%
Female85%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)43%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female90%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)57%
Students without disabilities100%
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 Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income88%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female77%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students84%
Female82%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
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 Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income97%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female88%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 63% 21%
White 20% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 11% 4%
Black 7% 19%
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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2135 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 534-2390

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