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McCormick Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 793 students

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Posted October 17, 2007

This is a great school for two reasons only. Number one the teachers are great like Ms.vega,Ms.conover, Ms.Gothelf and Ms. Saldana.Number two the preps.The people in the school are great!!!!!!! but the materials and building need some work like new bathrooms and text books!!!!1
—Submitted by Melanie Hernandez, a former student


Posted November 15, 2006

Teachers are great and put a lot of heart into their work. Students are challenged to do their best.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 11, 2006

I grew up at McCormick Elementary and I loved it. The teachers there were great, I was one of the gifted ones and the teachers caught on that as soon as I stepped into school, they were the ones to persuade my parents into taking me out of ESL classes and putting me in full English classes, I loved it their everyone is very encouraging, and they are awesome about knowing exactly who needs encouragement, and who can do more. They will push you to your limit and reward you completely. I came out of that school with everything I had to know and more, I loved my elementary school.
—Submitted by yuri Feliciano, a former student


Posted January 4, 2005

I am a former student of McCormick School and it is one of the best schools I have been in. The teachers are really helpfull and caring. The staff is very organizwd and corteus. All I can say is that it really helped me be a 3.0 GPA student now that I have started High School.
—Submitted by Claudia Varela, a former student


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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.

378 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

377 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
47%

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.

378 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

377 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
69%
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.

378 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

377 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
36%
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%
Female89%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)95%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners88%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female64%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)41%
Students without disabilities62%
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

Math

All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income92%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)56%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learners88%

Reading

All Students65%
Female71%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learners27%

Science

All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners61%
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 Students78%
Female76%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners61%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female69%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
Students without disabilities73%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 100% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Black 0% 19%
White 0% 53%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2712 S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 535-7252

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