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Delano Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 303 students

 

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Posted November 17, 2008

Former employee: Now that Delano is under new a Principal, it feels like the school is worse than before. Test scores are at an all time low, and the discipline issues are out of control.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 25, 2008

I am a past student of this school so I know firsthand how horrible it is. I was labeled 'gifted' when, in acutuality, the other students were behind and the teachers/staff/curriculum had and was continuing to fail them. I was not prepared academically, once I transferred out of this school, to compete with my peers at other schools but I did the best I could and am now a college graduate. Parents must make their children's education a priority and no not send them to the school down the street if that school is not performing well academically.
—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.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
53%

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 88% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
43%
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.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
52%
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.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
49%
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.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
37%

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.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
54%

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

All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female69%
Male55%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities63%
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 Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female70%
Male47%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students63%
Female65%
Male59%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
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 Students79%
Femalen/a
Male82%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Femalen/a
Male55%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities67%
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 Students72%
Female60%
Male88%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female75%
Male63%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
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 Students77%
Female78%
Male75%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female83%
Male63%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students68%
Female71%
Male63%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
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 Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female100%
Male81%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 97% 18%
Hispanic 2% 23%
Two or more races 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 4%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 0% 51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Sakinah Abdal-Saboor

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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3937 W Wilcox St
Chicago, IL 60624
Phone: (773) 534-6620

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