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Walden Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 481 students

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5 stars

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Posted July 12, 2010

I have worked in many schools throughout my teaching career and I am so impressed by this school that I hope to stay until my retirement. The parents and kids are great, and the staff and administrators are five star.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 17, 2009

The teachers and staff are amazing, They really care about the kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

Great school with all the extras - experienced and caring teachers, great academics and great principal and assistant principal. Involved parents who, for good and bad, demand the best. Great attention to the individual student - gifted programming and special needs programs are exceptional.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 12, 2007

Walden is a fantastic school. It has the reputation for the best teachers in the district. My kids love going to school and they're learning so much. It's a truly excellent school with topnotch teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2006

Walden is a great school. The quality of the teachers is very high, and there is very strong parental involvement. The PTO (parent/teacher organization) is a huge organization that assists the school in a myriad of ways in terms of fundraising, special lunches, extracurricular activities, etc. All grades have special art, music, sports and computer instruction. Teachers vary in terms of how much parental involvement they allow in the classroom. Some allow parents in the classroom regularly. Others so not. The school library, is staffed by well-qualified and involved librarians. The school offers several programs to help children who are not performing as well as their peers. One program for reading 'Project Success' helps first graders improve reading skills and is very successful.
—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.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
96%

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 88% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

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 84% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%

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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
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Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
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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 Students96%
Female100%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)77%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)69%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)77%
Students without disabilities99%
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%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)100%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)85%
Students without disabilities99%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
Hispanic 2% 21%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 945-9660

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