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Adm Richard E Byrd Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 327 students

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Posted October 19, 2007

I have worked in the district for over 10 years. I am now an employee at Byrd school. Byrd school has the best relationship between staff and the administrator than any other school I have been in. When people truly enjoy coming to work it reflects on their teaching. Teachers truly care about their students!


Posted November 15, 2003

Admiral Byrd School offers students a wonderful place to learn. Highly qualified teachers along with other highy qualified staff plan programs for students that meet their needs. The school is equipped with a delicious lunch program and an opportunity to play on both school property and a public park during outdoor times. The principal and the secretaries have an excellent record of responding to parent questions and requests whether it is by telephone or a 'walk-in' visit. A carefully designed security plan is in effect at all times. A superior cultural arts progam is planned for each year bringing in people from all areas of the art/entertainment world. Saying no to drugs is embeded into the converstaions that people in the building have with children regarding the practice of the 6 pillars of character. Good practices are always recognized by awards. The Learning Media Center is equipped with 3 labs of approximately 30 computers and students have time to use their skills of technology to learn typing, prepare presentations in Power Point and Hyperstudio, and make DVD's from i_Movie. Academic progress is measured both by a school district data base and personal data charts within each classroom. We have staff that are trained to work with special needs children and provide them with a maximum amount of support. Technology is used to assist students of special needs. Bilingual classes in Spanish are provided for all Spanish speaking families that choose the program and the students are also integrated into the regular education classes whenever the student can show success. The school ia always available for visitation not only for present or future parents but also for those interested in seeing a great school!
—Submitted by Anne Pasieka, a teacher


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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.

183 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

183 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
57%

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.

183 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

183 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
81%
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.

183 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

183 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
77%
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%
Female85%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income88%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners86%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income58%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners57%
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 Students93%
Female97%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income89%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learners86%

Reading

All Students76%
Female87%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income66%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners45%

Science

All Students79%
Female87%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income69%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learners59%
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 Students85%
Female82%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income81%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)67%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners67%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female79%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income63%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners27%
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 52% 21%
White 44% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
Black 2% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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265 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 593-4388

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