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Solomon Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 309 students

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Posted December 12, 2008

Diverse, small school population, so far, very good teachers, and a very nice principal. We were thinking of moving to Edgebrook but I like this school very much that I talked my husband out of it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 28, 2007

Dedicated staff, diverse, safe neighborhood, high scores. A+++
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2007

My son attends kindergarten in the multi-age classroom and has really excelled this year, primarily due to the small class size (18 students) and the opportunity to follow what the first graders are doing. The teacher has been fantastic and my son really benefitted from the one on one setting he received because of the small number of students. I am afraid, however, that this intimacy will change next year when he will be in a full class with the other first graders.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2006

The speech teacher, Mrs. Jean is fantastic. My son goes to her one day a week and has shown great improvement in all of his speech sounds. He loves to be in class with her and truly has grown in vocabulary as well as pronunciation due to her teaching.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 5, 2006

Great School, small population in school. The teachers are very nice and helping.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

As a former student at this school, I just want to say that my experience at Solomon was wonderful. I learned so much about life as well as academics. In fact, I was the valedictorian of the graduating class of 1997. As a young African-American female coming into such a diverse environment, it was great. I learned so much about other cultures and I believe that this shaped the person that I am today.
—Submitted by 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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
93%
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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
100%
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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
97%
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 Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income96%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Low income87%
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

Math

All Students90%
Female94%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income80%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female94%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income80%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students94%
Female89%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income87%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
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 Students92%
Female100%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income93%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female93%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income89%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
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 Students84%
Female94%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income87%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female88%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income83%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
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 Students100%
Female100%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income100%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students100%
Female100%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income100%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students96%
Female93%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income92%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
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 Students87%
Female86%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income76%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income95%
Non-low income94%
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
White 48% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 36% 4%
Hispanic 11% 21%
Black 4% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6206 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
Phone: (773) 534-5226

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