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Henson Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 240 students

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Posted March 27, 2013

Henson is the model community school. 3 classrooms were renovated to create a clinic space, housed by Erie Clinic, providing health screenings, counseling, and connecting parents, children and local residents with clinical and social support services. Staff is on hand to navigate people through the public services. They have had a community garden for 15 years, growing fresh produce. They have a library with 16 computers. They have a separate technology lab, science lab, a space to use for detention and another space for in-house suspension, rather than turning children loose on the streets to get into more trouble. They have organized sports, after school programs with youth-led activities, a mentoring program, and partnerships with early childhood networks. They have pullout rooms to work with children who have reading challenges and demonstrate progress. Technology is integrated into every subject area. The school has corporate partnerships with BMO-Harris and Deloitte & Touche, who remain actively engaged with the school. The Chicago Food Depository drops off food every 2 wks for needy parents. The building, furnishings and equipment are in good condition and relatively modern.


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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.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
24%
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.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
32%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
27%
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.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
46%
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.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
48%
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.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
43%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
29%
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.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
79%

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

All Students27%
Female39%
Male15%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income28%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students21%
Female29%
Male14%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income22%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities25%
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 Students79%
Femalen/a
Male71%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students21%
Femalen/a
Male12%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income21%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities26%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students33%
Femalen/a
Male29%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities37%
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 Students38%
Female50%
Male29%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students28%
Female33%
Male24%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income28%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities33%
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 Students38%
Female44%
Male27%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female50%
Male55%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities61%
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 Students50%
Female42%
Male56%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students22%
Female25%
Male19%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income22%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students29%
Female33%
Male25%
Black29%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities42%
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 Students52%
Female65%
Male25%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female88%
Male42%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities82%
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 99% 19%
Hispanic 1% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
White N/A 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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1326 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 534-1804

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