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Dawes Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 949 students

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3 stars

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Posted November 29, 2010

i went to this school right down the street from my house and transfered because i wasnt learning nothing. my brother graduated from 8th grade in 08 and my mother feels he didnt learn anything either.


Posted July 13, 2009

I am not proud of this school. Don't feel like my child is learning much and will not prepared for high school. The school has been on the watch list with Public School system for a while now.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2007

I think that we should have better lunches because the lunches that we get doesn't even fell up the 8th grade students, that's why we always ask for another tray. Also I think that our computer teacher should give us more free time on the computer because, what he is making us do is very boring and it does not teach us anything about the computer. those are the reasons why I gave the school king of low ratings.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 23, 2006

The teachers at Dawes are incredible! What a shame they are terrified of the principle. Parents have the right to be a part of their childs education. Do not allow yourselves to be kept on the playground. Schools are a combination of children, parents, and teachers working together on a daily basis to create future leaders.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 27, 2005

This school provides quality programming for general education students but falls far below for students with disabilities. In fact, they appear to go out of their way to prevent parents of chronically struggling students from accessing intervention or special education services. Parent involvement has been discouraged for so long that parents appear afraid to question school and program policies.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 9, 2005

I, a former student, attendeded this school from 1993-2002 (K-8)and I honestly have to say that this school has given me a great education. It has great quality academic programs and teachers, and I believe that students will enjoy their years spent here. The principal, Mrs. Margaret J. Lalley, does a great job at handling the school- in all aspects.
—Submitted by Elizabeth, a former student


Posted March 26, 2004

This is the best school in the area we have an art room,music,and comruters.The teachers are always so kind.We get four field trips in these 10 months. I love this school, and we have the best principle Mrs.Lally and the asst. principles Ms.Title and Mrs. Dixon. P.s your childern will have a great time at this school.
—Submitted by Geovanni Almanza, a student


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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.

691 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

693 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
54%

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.

691 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

693 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

234 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
68%

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 84% in 2012.

691 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

693 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
65%

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.

691 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

693 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

691 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

693 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

234 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

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.

691 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

693 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
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 Students85%
Female92%
Male79%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners67%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female73%
Male57%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)15%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learners13%
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 Students90%
Female95%
Male83%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)58%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learners64%

Reading

All Students70%
Female83%
Male53%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)26%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners29%

Science

All Students73%
Female78%
Male66%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)26%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners43%
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 Students76%
Female84%
Male71%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)28%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners25%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female78%
Male51%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learners25%
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%
Female91%
Male87%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female84%
Male69%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
Students without disabilities83%
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 Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)19%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female74%
Male80%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)19%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students77%
Female70%
Male83%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)19%
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 Students82%
Female96%
Male67%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income85%
Non-low income58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female94%
Male80%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 70% 21%
Black 28% 19%
White 2% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3810 W 81st Pl
Chicago, IL 60652
Phone: (773) 535-2350

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