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Fairfield Elementary Academy

Public | K-8 | 600 students

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Posted May 18, 2007

This school has a principal Mrs. Thomas who listens to parents and tries to do what is best. The assistant principal Mrs. White is phenomenal. The Dean there Ms. Nelms has been there for years and knows all the kids and has relationships with the families. He is fair and tries to help kids work out their discipline problems. They have some really good teachers. My concern is why doesn't the board build them a school so they can stop leasing the building from the archdiocese. This causes a lot of problems because they don't fix up what wrong with the building. The test scores could be better, but the kid like it here because there are programs and teachers get involved.
—Submitted by Beatrice Condon, a parent


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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.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
34%
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.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
32%

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.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
33%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
27%

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.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
63%
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.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
57%
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.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
61%
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 Students57%
Female59%
Male55%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learners57%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female43%
Male31%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities37%
English language learners29%
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 Students54%
Female61%
Male44%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learners47%

Reading

All Students29%
Female36%
Male22%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income28%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities31%
English language learners5%

Science

All Students33%
Female32%
Male33%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learners47%
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 Students48%
Female41%
Male55%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities54%
English language learners27%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female28%
Male41%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities41%
English language learners14%
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 Students56%
Female56%
Male56%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities62%
English language learners42%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students54%
Female56%
Male53%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities62%
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 Students47%
Female43%
Male51%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learners15%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students49%
Female43%
Male56%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities56%
English language learners15%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students41%
Female35%
Male49%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learners15%
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 Students50%
Female48%
Male52%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female72%
Male62%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities77%
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 54% 19%
Hispanic 45% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
White 0% 53%
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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6201 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
Phone: (773) 535-9500

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