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Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 528 students

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Posted July 25, 2007

I have sent my daughter to St. Hubert for K-1st and then we switched to Armstrong in 2nd due to cost and services priovided. We love Armstrong, it's a great school. I'm very happy with the staff there. The PTA has also been excellent and provided many great things for the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2006

The Early Childhood Education area in Neil Armstrong has some great people. My son has been in the program for the past two years and has made some big strides with the teaching, support and caring he has received. Because of his autism, he always needed some special attention, but the teachers and therapists have always given him the attention he needs, while equally helping and teaching the other students as well. I am very impressed with his teaching staff and with the PTA program at the school. Everyone is very much involved with the kids. They also have many activities that involve the parents as well. I see my kid getting just as much education at Neil Armstrong as any private, expensive preschool program. Sam Pudi
—Submitted by Samuel Pudi, a parent


Posted February 19, 2006

This is a great school. The teachers and staff are wonderful with the children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2005

This school is the best school in dist 54 the teachers are awesome. They are the nicest people you will meet. They have great activities and great multiage programs. i give this school a 5/5.
—Submitted by David, a former student


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.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

316 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

316 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

316 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
79%

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.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

316 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
87%

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

All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
Black80%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income92%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learners100%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black90%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Low income88%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learners88%
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 Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income85%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learners70%

Reading

All Students86%
Female83%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Low income85%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners60%

Science

All Students89%
Female86%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income77%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learners60%
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%
Female91%
Male92%
Black73%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income87%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black91%
Asian90%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income87%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
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 Students90%
Female88%
Male92%
Black67%
Asian92%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income83%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)46%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female88%
Male81%
Black75%
Asian85%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income79%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)23%
Students without disabilities97%
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 31% 21%
White 30% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 29% 4%
Black 10% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1320 Kingsdale Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 357-6700

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