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Blaine Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 724 students

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4 stars

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2013:
Based on 5 ratings
2012:
Based on 12 ratings
2011:
Based on 8 ratings
2010:
Based on 8 ratings

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Posted January 17, 2004

My children (2) have been attending Blaine since Kindergarten. There is not enough space here for me to express how happy my family and I are with the education and experiences that my children are receiving. I have visited other schools and I have not found a principal more dedicated to the students, than the principal at Blaine. We are very proud to support our city's public schools and we are very proud of Blaine.
—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.

452 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
91%
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.

452 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%
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.

452 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
96%
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.

452 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
95%
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.

452 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
91%
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.

452 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%
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 Students94%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income84%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students93%
Female100%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income79%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
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 Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income97%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income94%
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income97%
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
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 Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income96%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income88%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
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 Students97%
Female100%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income95%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students93%
Female92%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income82%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
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 Students94%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income87%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female98%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income74%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students94%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income83%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
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%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income95%
Non-low income100%
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 45% 53%
Hispanic 37% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 4%
Black 7% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
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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1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 534-5750

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