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Chippewa Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 635 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted May 15, 2012

I have to disagree that this is a great school. My niece has nothing but problems here and the staff ignores the issues. Very sad. May have been a great school a long time ago, but not now. I am on here now researching better schools for my niece since my sister has no choice but to remove her.


Posted February 22, 2012

This comment is @ the last reviewer. You sound like an awesome kid. Educate yourself. It is SO possible. Ask the librarians to help you select books that match your interest, check out the homeschool section filled with academic books that may be more enriching than what you get at school, research online by topic, talk to the homeschoolers at the library they will be more than willing to share everything they know, you may even find an online class. The library has a book called The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer that may be helpful. You're smart and you can do it.


Posted February 9, 2012

I hated this school!! I am a former student of Central and now student of Chippewa. Teachers could care less of students. They care more about make-up and new single teachers. The principle runs the school like a cotholic school. Everything has to be done this way or... Kids are jerks here!! There are fights everyday in hall ways. Making out~~ UCK!!! Acidemics suck@@ No spelling. math and science stink. I want to be a math teacher, but i am learning that this may not happen. I love math but that is not embrased here. I hate this school i like sports but kids play dirty


Posted September 9, 2011

I am a former student that went to cumberland, chippewa, and now at maine west. This school has kids here strive for academic excellence. I wish I was still a student here at the amazing school.


Posted March 20, 2009

Chippewa Middle School is such a GREAT learning place for children. There is rarely any violence and fights! I promise to ALL parents you would be very satisfied with the great job they do. It has been said that Chippewa is a better school than Algonquin.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2006

Chippewa is a great midle school. Although our district had to reduce the school paid sports, the park district took it over and is working hand in hand with the staff so the children do not suffer. the parent involvement is great. I am on the C.O.P.E (like a PTA) and everyone is great. The offer accelerated math classes for those gifted and Spanish. This is a great school to send your children to. We are on our third child that will graduate from here with honors.
—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.

About these ratings

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 85% in 2012.

635 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

628 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

635 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

628 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

635 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

628 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%
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%
Female89%
Male80%
Black53%
Asian94%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income71%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)46%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners44%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female94%
Male79%
Black60%
Asian91%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income76%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners38%
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 Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Black42%
Asian96%
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income79%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)68%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners68%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female90%
Male85%
Black67%
Asian92%
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income78%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)61%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners63%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black58%
Asian96%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income77%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners63%
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 Students90%
Female96%
Male85%
Black80%
Asian97%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income86%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)63%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students93%
Female97%
Male90%
Black87%
Asian93%
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Low income91%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)69%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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 57% 51%
Hispanic 23% 23%
Asian 12% 4%
Black 8% 18%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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123 N 8th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 824-1503

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