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Willard Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 489 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 25, 2010

Willard is more than a school it's a community of lifelong learners! We have loved the experience that our two children have had in this community. In kindergarten, both of our children were exposed not only to rigorous basics (number stories, reading and writing), but also to the context around their new education (field trips, poetry, practical math and science). While both of our daughters came into kindergarten with early reading skills, even children who had limited exposure to the alphabet came away with both the skillset and the love of reading. Our oldest daughter is now in 2nd grade and the learning and discovery process just continues to grow with AMAZING teachers who care about the whole child. The weaving of PTA events to the arts, afterschool programs to classroom learnings, and community events with the fabric of the school are no doubt why Willard is an A+ school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2008

My son is in kindergarten and I love Willard and his teacher. He's learned so much in his first year of school and has had such a positive experience. I'm so grateful!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 28, 2005

Majority of teachers are good to very good-only about 3 to avoid. a great school and community spirit w/ lots of activities and ways to make friends. Great music program and 4th and 5th grade school play. Battle of the Books, Junior great books, young authors, separate ability based math at upper grades. New playgrounds sports teams everyone plays for 3rd grade and up. After school child care just ok.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2003

Good ESL program and great kindergarten teachers(I don't know about other grades).


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 88% in 2012.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
88%

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 88% in 2012.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
94%
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.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
100%

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

All Students97%
Female93%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income90%
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learners90%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female93%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income70%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners60%
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 Students97%
Female100%
Male95%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income92%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learners100%

Reading

All Students88%
Female100%
Male79%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income69%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learners69%

Science

All Students91%
Female97%
Male86%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income73%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learners77%
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 Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income69%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income44%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 53%
Black 15% 19%
Hispanic 12% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2700 Hurd Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 859-8110

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