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Abe Lincoln Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 947 students

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3 stars

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Posted July 18, 2011

I have children in this school. The Teachers have been helpful and willing to help the children suceed. My only compaint is that for being a state of the art school they do not offer anything new for the children. No after school sports, no after school activities, no music classes. They have the room and kids are willing to put in the time if they would offer it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 6, 2010

My son completed the 1st grade and i am quiet disappointed with the teacher's and staff. They show favoritism and my son had his lunch taken away on a few occasions due to their mistake on payments. The curriculum was inconstant and they're overall grading system is not very helpful to see what you can catch your child up on. If you have to take your child here, do lots of home teaching, reading, writing and math activities on your own with your child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 20, 2006

My kid attended his first years of school to a catholic school. I wanted to keep him in this kind of academic environment since I always thought he will get the best education. His school closed last year and I decided to register him to a public school (Abe Lincoln) I have been very suprised to see that my child is doing great he loves the school and his teacher. I must say that Lincoln is a very good school. The Principal tries to get parents involved by providing a number of activities to participate with the children. My kind's teacher reinforces constantly the importance of reading and my kid now reads more than before.
—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.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

525 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
56%
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.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

525 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

525 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
55%
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.

528 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

525 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
67%
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 Students84%
Female80%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)71%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners81%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female60%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-low income80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)43%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners55%
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 Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners65%

Reading

All Students69%
Female79%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low income71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities71%
English language learners47%

Science

All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)43%
Students without disabilities73%
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 Students72%
Female78%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners49%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female75%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-low income80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners28%
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 Students75%
Female71%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners54%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female69%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low income75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners42%
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 95% 21%
White 4% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Black 0% 19%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 25N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3545 S 61st Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
Phone: (708) 652-8889

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