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Kershaw Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 230 students

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5 stars

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Posted August 27, 2012

This little gem ofa school is underrated! I love the family atmosphere of the school where the staff knows each child on a first name basis and can meet their needs in such a way that they can be successful. I have three students who attend and they LOVE school. Anyone looking for a quality, challenging, rigorous small school setting should visit and check it out. Seeing is believing!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 11, 2010

Kershaw is working tirelessly to improve in every category. It is a fantastic school!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 22, 2010

This school is awesome! The International Baccalaureate Program adds tremendous value to the parents, staff, students, and community.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
41%

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 88% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
33%
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.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
55%
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.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
67%
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.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
85%

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 85% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
50%
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 Students92%
Female86%
Male100%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female79%
Male70%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
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%
Female64%
Male74%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Female67%
Male68%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students60%
Female55%
Male63%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
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 Students90%
Femalen/a
Male100%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income89%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Femalen/a
Male70%
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 disabilities75%
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 Students88%
Female82%
Male92%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female73%
Male77%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
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%
Female75%
Male87%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female92%
Male73%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
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 Students86%
Female83%
Malen/a
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female83%
Malen/a
Black90%
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 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 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6450 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60621
Phone: (773) 535-3050

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