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Durkin Park Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 501 students

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5 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted January 20, 2013

This school is a great place to take your child. It also has great teachers working they care about our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2013

the only downside is the building is poor and not fit to be a school!the kids are very well behaved and are very helpful and understanding!this school is in a middle class community which is very nice a well kept up!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 20, 2011

My son has attended this Durkin for 2 years and he's learned so much. They do give the little one homework enough to learn. Since this school is small most of the staff knows all the children and that makes it even better because this way they know what their students needs are. The teachers make sure the children understand and make them use their critical thinking. By first grade all the kids are reading good. They only lack a library and bigger lunch rooms. They still need a couple other important rooms in a school. But academically they are outsatnding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2008

I believe that parents along with teachers is what makes a school great, as far as i am concerned Durkin Park is a great school, if you are involved in your childs education, what the school looks like does not affect the learning process. My children are honor roll student and have been for the 3yrs that they have attended. The teachers are great and the Principal is outstanding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 12, 2008

i am not happy with the school very poor ,in disiplen and academic no good security for children or teachers and not clean school
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
51%
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.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
52%
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.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
57%

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.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%
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.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
74%
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.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
77%
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%
Male94%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)91%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners85%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female76%
Male67%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)55%
Students without disabilities75%
English language learners56%
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 Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income98%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learners95%

Reading

All Students80%
Female86%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners56%

Science

All Students87%
Female90%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
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 Students74%
Female85%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners47%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female78%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
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 Students81%
Female80%
Male81%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners60%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female92%
Male81%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners70%
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%
Female95%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students75%
Female78%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities85%
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 Students82%
Female96%
Male70%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female96%
Male70%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities98%
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
Hispanic 70% 21%
Black 17% 19%
White 12% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
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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8445 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
Phone: (773) 535-2322

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