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Gresham Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 335 students

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Posted August 29, 2010

I was once a student at Gresham School. My years there was disastrous. Too many fights and arguements. The teachers and Staffs were quite malignant toward the students. Most importantly, no parent involment what so ever.


Posted June 14, 2009

Great school the pre-K Room 112 is the best in the city if chicago
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 22, 2005

This is a great school. It's full caring teachers and very involved parents. I was a student as well as an employee.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 14, 2005

I once attended Gresham. I have 4 children that attend this school. All my children are doing wonderful. My daughter's scores are of the charts. I was blessed that my children have had great teachers. There are some very good teachers. The school has a new principal name Dr. Brown. The school is in worst condition then it was a year ago. At least when Mr. Bridges was there, it was more control. I can't wait to get my children out of there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2005

This school is going through a change and I'm not sure it's for the best. The administration and the faculty can't seem to get along and don't really care about the students. There are many displaced and needy children at this school, but Gresham has many wonderful and bright students also. I think those students are forgotten about in the power struggle going on there now. The system has not made it an easy task with this no child left behind. Children and families wanting to leave have no other choice but to stay in the mess.
—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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
47%
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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
35%
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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
47%

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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
53%
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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
43%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
39%
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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
60%

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

All Students79%
Female75%
Male83%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities71%
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 Students70%
Female76%
Male62%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female60%
Male43%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students46%
Female48%
Male43%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities43%
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 Students67%
Female58%
Male72%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female67%
Male50%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
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 Students63%
Female75%
Male56%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students50%
Female58%
Male44%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
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 Students54%
Female55%
Male52%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students54%
Female70%
Male39%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students40%
Female40%
Male39%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities38%
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 Students61%
Female54%
Male65%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female69%
Male70%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities79%
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 100% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Hispanic N/A 21%
White 0% 53%
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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8524 S Green St
Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 535-3350

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