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Elm Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 633 students

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Posted October 9, 2006

hi I am a old student of this school and I have to say this school is just great. the teachers always have bright smiles on there face and also they help if you have qutions. the sports team are rellay good, we always win and the school always have well experneced coaches.tahnk you rodolfo
—Submitted by rodolfo, a former student


Posted October 23, 2005

I have an 8th grader at this school who is in the special ed program. I don't feel he is being taught based upon his needs. I encourage parents with special needs children to be aware of what is going on with their child and also to learn as much as you can about what should be provided to your LD child. There are great websights out there that can help you understand more about your IEP's and the no child left behind laws. Please review them. I don't feel that special ed students are getting the help they need and mostly deserve. I think the school is more interested in staying off the state watch list than teaching our children what they should know.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2005

I believe Elm Middle is a great school with great teachers that provide good education for our children. My child Olga attends the school. She is really happy when she comes back from school. Many great kids go there and it will be a great social life for kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2004

Elm middle school not only provides the fundamentals of learning but the peripherals as well! They continue to amaze me with civil war days, the roaring 20's, etc. The curriculum is completely integrated across subject areas, which provides the children with a sound base. Elm is a place where children are allowed to explore our past, current times, and future.
—Submitted by Nichole, a parent


Posted May 16, 2004

Hi, I have a child who is a present student at Elm Middle School. The principles are poorly rated and almost every parent has problems with them too. The teachers also are rated poorly. They are very poorly educated. Also the school does not have heat or air conditioning. wouldn't you want to make the school a fun place for children to learn? Not here! Also Elmwood Park is very poorly rated. I don't like it at all. That is why I am moving. Go to Bloomingdale they have the best school district along with Crystal Lake.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

460 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

460 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

225 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

460 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

460 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
91%

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 Students90%
Female90%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income88%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)48%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Low income80%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)48%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Low income81%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)57%
Students without disabilities84%
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 Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income87%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)61%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learners69%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income88%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)75%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learners46%
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 68% 53%
Hispanic 29% 21%
Black 2% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Phone: (708) 452-3550

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