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Timber Trails Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 580 students

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Posted April 22, 2013

Timber Trails is a great new school. Teaching staff is very attentive, and facility is very clean and well designed. They have many after school activities, as well as great out door fields for baseball, soccer, football, and running.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 22, 2012

The great teachers at the school make all the difference. I am fortunate to have see this first hand because my granddaughters attend and I worked at the school part time for three years


Posted March 23, 2012

I have had children at Timber Trails for 7 years and have been so happy with the education they have received! The principal, staff, and teachers at this school are all top notch! The building is new and kept clean! The school has an amazing PTO group that sponsors countless events all year long! Would recommend this school to everyone!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 2, 2012

Timber Trails has great teachers that go above and beyond. The principal knows all the children and always has time to talk with parents. There is a lot of parent involvement and enrichment opportunities available.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2011

My daughter started at this school 2010-2011. She came from private school. We love the school. The teachers are excellent, school is very clean and new, principal is very good and PTO is very actively involved. I highly recommend the school for neighbourhood kids
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2008

Was considering private schools until Timber Trails opened. The principal knows the students and always has time to listen to any parental concerns. My daughter's math skills are above her actual grade and the teachers have always managed to keep her interested by providing challenging material.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 2, 2008

We built a house across the street and one of the reasons we picked the area was so that the kids could walk to school. The principal and teachers were great. I talked with the principal about my kids crossing the street, so they added a sidewalk and a crossing guard (they were also great too!). Academically they were also strong. The teachers saw that my son was more advance so they assigned harder levels of homework to keep him intellectually stimulated which I thought was great. Initial the ESL part of the school was a concern for me, but it actually had no impact on my son's education.
—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.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
78%

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.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
73%

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.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
81%

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 85% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
85%

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 Students85%
Female80%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income73%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners72%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female74%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income51%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners47%
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 Students86%
Female84%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income76%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners72%

Reading

All Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income53%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners33%

Science

All Students79%
Female76%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income65%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learners57%
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%
Female92%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income86%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learners77%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female87%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income65%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners39%
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%
Female95%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income85%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners55%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female95%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income82%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 49% 21%
White 26% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 20% 4%
Black 5% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1675 McDonough Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Phone: (847) 289-6640

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