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Stowe Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 796 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 26, 2013

Dr.Kyle...Was The Worst Principal Of All TIme now that we have a wonderful new princple Dr.Krosby And a Most Best Asst.Principal Ms.Griffith. Now We Have sports,tutoring and more Activitys. Good Security And Great Teachers. I Love This School And So Do My Children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2012

Not sure where the great reviews came from. My son had spelling words he had to write 5x each spelled incorrectly by the teacher.This happened Three times. Does the teacher not have a computer? Had she not heard of spell check? When brought to the pricinpal's attention , I got no response. Dr. Kyle "No Se Puede" (Former Parent)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2010

Great principal, outstanding Assitant principal, teachers and LSC. One of the BEST schools in the nation.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2009

Stowe school is a great school. The Assistant Principal is very polite and had always returned our phone calls and is always ready to assist the students as well as parents. Stowe's teachers are great! and Dr. Kyle, the Principal, has high expectations for our children. He always tells my kids 'Si se puede' (yes, it can be done). Dr. Kyle is a great principal and a great leader. Now that Arnie is gone from CPS, Dr. Kyle should take his place as our CEO.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2008

Stowe school has a great Bilingual Program. The Bilingual cordinator has a beautiful personality and always welcome the parents/kids with open arms. She makes sure parents are always involved. My son is a 8th grader bilingual student and he love his teacher. He just can't wait to get up in the morning and go to his class. I never seem him so happy to learn. Great Job Stowe. Si se puede!! Yes we can.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 11, 2008

Great school! Best in the nation. My nice attends Stowe and she invited me to an assembly in which she was honored as the student of the month. During this time I had the opportunity of meeting her teacher and other administrators. I had the chance to talk to them and learn about the different programs my nice is involved during and after school hours. Stowe, besides having all these wonderful programs and professional teachers, has an impeccable, neat and beautiful building.


Posted October 5, 2008

Stowe was nationally recognized as being one of the three best elementary school implementing an effective reading program. My children started in the bilingual program and transition into the general program without having a language barrier. Stowe bilingual teachers prepared well all of my children. I know that children that do not live in the area of Stowe, are attending this school because their parents know that they are getting an excellent education. They also offer very effective after school programs. During the summer my children always participate in the soccer program at Stowe. The school also offer art, music, drama, singing lessons and you name it. This Chicago Public School is definitely a model of what public education should be about. I know Mayor Daley and Arnie Duncan are proud to be the leaders of CPS. As a parent I have always believed in public education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2008

Excellent school! Beautiful building and great teachers. My parents and I graduated from Stowe and so my children. Congratulations Stowe!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2008

Stowe Arts Academy is one of the finest public schools in the nation. My children feel at home at Stowe. Great instruction and academic programs. I completely disagree with the previous comments. I know these two parents and they placed these comments because their children refuse to abide by the school rules. My children feel safe at Stowe because they are very strict with students that violate the school rules. My children have excellent teachers and they are involved in different activities and programs. i love Ms. Karvelas and Ms. Mazz they are outstanding teachers. I thank the school administration for not allowing students the use of cell phones and electronics.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2007

Stowe School is not a good school. They worry about uniforms more then they care about their students learning.
—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.

519 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
34%

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 88% in 2012.

519 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
53%
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.

519 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
43%

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 85% in 2012.

519 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
52%

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.

519 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
66%
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.

519 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
68%
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 Students60%
Female63%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learners49%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female49%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learners30%
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 Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)22%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners70%

Reading

All Students54%
Female58%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners43%

Science

All Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learners58%
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 Students71%
Female67%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learners46%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students59%
Female57%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learners35%
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 Students44%
Female42%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)15%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learners17%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students48%
Female45%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities55%
English language learners25%
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 Students53%
Female56%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learners14%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students47%
Female50%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities56%
English language learners10%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students53%
Female49%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learners11%
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 Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)55%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learners88%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities76%
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 91% 21%
Black 8% 19%
White 1% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3444 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: (773) 534-4175

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