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Falconer Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 1386 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 21, 2011

My kids were here in the past and never had a problem, they had to transfer back here and are happy, except the that the Spanish language has taken over the English language but i guess that's the way it is wherever you go these days, but I do not thing English speaking people should have to learn Spanish, the Spanish speaking people should learn English, this is not particularly for this school only its many of the schools
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2011

I tell you a few words that descibes this school,.... AWSOME,INVOLVED,SUPERB,CARING,GREAT TEACHERS,JUST GREATNESS........im a mother of three boys and my six year old graduated from kg, a's and b's and now my five year old is going to attend it as well....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

It has a 'family oriented' environment. Staff like the teachers, admin, security, vp & principals all remember the kids & the parents by name. Much love and heartfelt care !
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2006

My son is presently a first grader attending Falconer School. I also have a niece & nephews whom attend Falconer in Grades 3, 6, and Kindergarten. I must say, I am very impressed with the QUALITY of education, and curriculum that is provided by the HIGHLY qualified teachers. Falconer offers one of the most prestigious kindergarten programs in the city of Chicago. I hope the principal, teachers, and staff will continue their efforts in maintaining this academic excellence, which seems to be overlooked in my opinion by the CPS. In closing, I must add that I love knowing my child is not only receiving a good quality education from Falconer, but also I have the peace of mind knowing that my child is in a safe & friendly environment due to our great parents, teachers, and staff that teach our students the importance of self respect, and with others!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2005

At Falconer School the teachers care. Falconer's administration is always searching for ways to improve the school. Thier bilinugal programs is one of the best in the city. My daughter is a 3rd grade student at Falconer and I would not change that for the anything. Ms. MMM Parent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2005

Excellent PreK and Kdg programs. Clean and colorful buildings. Assistant Principal Perez is great!
—Submitted by a parent


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.

788 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

786 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
57%
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.

788 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

786 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
68%

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 84% in 2012.

788 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

786 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

788 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

786 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
80%
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 Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)36%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners66%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students59%
Female64%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
White60%
Low income59%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)14%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learners42%
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%
Female83%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-low income70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners69%

Reading

All Students65%
Female68%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low income60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learners31%

Science

All Students72%
Female74%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners54%
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%
Female88%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income85%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners63%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female66%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)19%
Students without disabilities68%
English language learners24%
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%
Female84%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learners53%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners44%
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 90% 21%
White 6% 53%
Black 2% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3020 N Lamon Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
Phone: (773) 534-3560

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