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Columbus Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 264 students

 

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Posted January 28, 2013

Im very disappionted with this school this year the new principal could care less of the kids there, they now start school AT 745 AM AND IF YOUR KIDS IS THERE AT 720 AM THEY WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR EVEN IF ITS RAINY OR SNOWING OR BELOW ZERO COME ON NOW REALLY MY DAUGHTER HAS ASTHMAS NOT COOL AT ALL ....THEN THERE THE PROBLEM WITH TEACHERS WHO BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH BUT WANT TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ENGLISH AND THEN USE THE SAME TEACHER FOR EVERY GRADE OMG HIRE ANOTHER TEACHER SO MY CHILD DOESN'T HAVE YOU AGAIN FOR 4TH 5TH AND 6TH
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 25, 2012

If I could give Columbus ZERO STARS, I would! Most of these reviews I m sure are from the teachers at this school or the parents who work/volunteer here. This school has been run by the gym teacher who everyone seems to be afraid of including the principal. Teachers here are too self-involved & have no clue as to what they are doing. I find it a HUGE problem when a teacher is gone for 2 quarters esp when she teaches the 7th grade then returns & expects the kids to be at the level they should be at during that time. This is the MOST important grade in elementary. This is not ok and I feel that if you re gone for 2 quarters then you should be gone for the year. There were several teachers out at the same time, for two consecutive years. The sub that was there for the 7th gr. was certified but definitely was not qualified to teach that gr. After many complaints from the parents, the principal chose to ignore us and left the sub there. Many parents transferred their kids because of this. I hope that the new principal sees the circus there and starts to get rid of these so called teachers. I will continue to do my best to have this school investigated after what they put us through.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 27, 2012

Columbus is a great schooland it is getting better every year, with more parent involvement than ever. It is a small school with some very devoted teachers. I am so happy to send my children here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 21, 2012

School is small does not offer much activities and teachers and staff indifferent to bullying when my daughter went there thwo years ago. Transferring my daughter out of this school was the best thing I did.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 15, 2010

this is a great school with a lot of programs and every person i know who has a child who gos to this school is empreced by what the child is learning.


Posted August 26, 2008

I have lived in this neighborhood and attended various schools (myself) in this area...Columbus school is by far the most attentive and offer`s many different levels of personalized educational programs!! I have am astounded by the dedication of the staff at this facility!! I feel my child is actually luvky to be a part of this school!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 30, 2007

I love this school. I've only been here for 2 year yet, i fell like i'v made a second family. And, its so easy to make friends here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 3, 2006

This is very nice and small school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2005

Small school, nice teachers very accomodating.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2003

Columbus School is probably one of the best public grade schools in the City. My son has been in this school since pre k and has excelled greatly under the guidance of the amazing teachers he has had here. He is now going into Third grade.


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.

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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.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
76%

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 84% in 2012.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
59%
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.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
76%
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.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
72%
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.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%
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 Students100%
Femalen/a
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Femalen/a
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income86%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
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 Students86%
Female93%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Low income85%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students76%
Female86%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Low income73%
Non-low incomen/a
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 Students96%
Femalen/a
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income96%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Femalen/a
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
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 Students86%
Female80%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income85%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Femalen/a
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income83%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities85%
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%
Female94%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income100%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female81%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income86%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students75%
Female65%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income72%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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 Students92%
Female100%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income90%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income83%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
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 48% 23%
White 44% 51%
Black 5% 18%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 4%
Two or more races 1% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Joseph Walter Edmonds

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1003 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (773) 534-4350

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