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Passow Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 390 students

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Posted February 3, 2010

I now have both of my children enrolled at Passow Elementary School and I am VERY pleased with the teachers, principal, staff and programs overall. They challenge students to achieve they're best. It is a very positive environment. Communication with the teachers/principal is excellent! They are always available to answer any questions. Our family is very happy to be part of Passow!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2009

Many of the teachers are good and care about the students, although there are a few bad ones. The staff does not seem to care for the input of parents very much. If they believe your child needs extra help they insist you take it even if you disagree, but if the parent feels their child needs extra help and the principal and teachers disagree there is no help provided.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2006

My daughter is currently going into 4th grade at Passow. For the last 3 years it has been an on going fight for my daughter. I have begged to get her extra help with reading and was told that she is an average reader. In 3rd grade she was reading at a 1st grade level. When speaking to the principle I was told that my daughter could not get extra help because she was not a low enough reader but she could see the social worker about her esteem. I wish I could afford to move to a new district but I can't. So now I am paying for a private reading tutor to bring her to grade level. It is amazing how being able to read has raised her esteem.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2006

Great school and great teachers. Fabulous principal!
—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.

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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.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
75%

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

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
85%
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.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
73%
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 Students82%
Female80%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income74%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)58%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners62%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female73%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Low income72%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners62%
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%
Female97%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income96%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female89%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Low income81%
Non-low income81%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income93%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
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 Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income81%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female85%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income70%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities82%
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
Hispanic 54% 21%
White 43% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2838 Calwagner St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Phone: (847) 455-6781

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