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Providence-Englewood Elementary Charter School

Charter | K-8 | 405 students

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Posted January 11, 2013

This is a great school, very disciplined and I absolutely love it!!! I have 2 children that attend the school and they love it too!!!! The staff is ALL about the children. Parental involvement is mandatory, so if your not into attending parent teacher conferences, attending school assemblies, and attending parent enrichment classes, then this school is not for your child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2012

This school is unlike your regular schools. They are Intense with their expectations of the students. They induce the readiness and appropriate cognitive level of the students to a degree almost illegal. Most parents feel that this is exactly what their child needs to be successful. I do agree, you should not underestimate your child on what she/he could do. However, there is a thin line between teaching, and pressuring. This school is more concern about their numbers than their students. My daughter, who attends PECS, is currently in First grade, and barley made it out of kindergarten. She is so stressed out by the work load of home work they give her, and the frequent testing that is almost everyday. I feel as though I am homeschooling my child, because It takes us 4 hours a day to do her homework, which is about 6-7 pages a day. Not your average homework for a first grader.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2011

PECS is a place where every parent should be proud that their child attends. This is am institution of learning at it's best, in the Engelwood area. They are very strict and rigid, but isn't that what our children need to survive this world & compete academically? Parents whom are disgruntled about the school and it's policies are the ones who believe that it's only teachers & school systems who are responsible for their childs education. With that said, if you'd like to send your child to a place whet they are preparing to compete in a global world, then, send them to PECS & watch them soar.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2011

This used to be a great school. The first three years were wonderful. Students were on task, and I can only say this was due to the hard work of the teachers. One teacher there really stood out. Once she left, things started to go down. The principal is not friendly. She doesn't seem to know how to run the school to get results. Also, it would be great if they did more for the students - not just readying them for tests. Let them have fun once in awhile.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2009

I think this is a great school the teacher and principal are so nice and helpful they really care about the students there an by the school being very strict the student are all polite and well dehaved the student are not running thru the halls like i have seen in other school this school is really getting them ready for adult hood
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2008

I love this school! My child stays on the honor roll.Yes,the kids have alot of work but we as parents need to work with our children at home and make the sacrifice!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2008

This school is great and any parent that says otherwise are not putting in the work with their child.I just want them to have more activities,sports ,and aftercare!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 28, 2008

I totally disagree I think that the principal is doing a wonderful job . I believe that it is also the parents responsilbity to participate at the school. The school does not have any of the old school structure. I can only speak for my child. She has been on the honor roll every semester since she has been there. It depends on the parent the teachers and staff our there to help and teach or children not babysit them. So for the parents that think something is wrong with the school address the school and help teach your child.
—Submitted by 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.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
65%
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.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
76%

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 84% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
65%
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.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
95%

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

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
81%

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.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
n/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.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female88%
Male96%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income85%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
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 Students86%
Female84%
Male88%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income89%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students83%
Female76%
Male88%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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 Students83%
Female81%
Male87%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female77%
Male73%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income100%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female92%
Male100%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income95%
Non-low incomen/a
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 Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Black97%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income96%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students93%
Female100%
Male86%
Black93%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income96%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black86%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income88%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students100%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income100%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 99% 19%
Hispanic 1% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
White 0% 53%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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6515 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
Phone: (773) 434-0202

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