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Mireles Elementary Academy

Public | PK-8 | 827 students

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Posted March 24, 2009

I dont even give it a review . This is the worst school ever. The principle is rude. The kids fight all the time . The staff is ok . If you dont want your child to learn anything this is the school to send them too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 2, 2009

This school needs a lot of work. It needs staff who are able to keep up with the demands of the students. The school needs better academic programs, and new staff which would include a new principal. I have seen and heard staff yelling at students. The entire school needs a makeover. I will be transferring my child out of the school and do my research for a new school. The entire school is on the NCLB (No Child Left Behind). This says a lot! Education is very important!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2004

It seems as if all the students who come from this school are so far behind and have serious learning problems. My child was a non reader and writer. He has such problems at A. Mireles. Then I transferred him to Ninos and now he is catching up. This school should be taken over by a principal like Gloria Stratton or hire more teachers like Ms. Jackson of Ninos.
—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.

566 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

565 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
42%
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.

566 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

565 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

202 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
35%

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

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

566 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

565 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
37%
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.

566 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

565 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
54%
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.

566 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

565 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

202 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
38%
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.

566 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

565 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
70%
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 Students47%
Female44%
Male50%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learners47%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students30%
Female24%
Male36%
Black29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities33%
English language learners26%
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 Students58%
Female58%
Male58%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)31%
Students without disabilities62%
English language learners35%

Reading

All Students38%
Female44%
Male31%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learners10%

Science

All Students38%
Female32%
Male45%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)15%
Students without disabilities41%
English language learners10%
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 Students65%
Female82%
Male47%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learners44%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female59%
Male32%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learners13%
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 Students60%
Female65%
Male54%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learners39%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students55%
Female67%
Male44%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)6%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learners8%
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 Students58%
Female50%
Male63%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)14%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learners36%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female57%
Male56%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners9%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students50%
Female50%
Male49%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities58%
English language learners9%
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%
Female68%
Male59%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learners47%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female76%
Male59%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learners33%
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 53% 19%
Hispanic 46% 21%
White 1% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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9000 S Exchange Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: (773) 535-6360

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