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Reed Elementary School

Public | 2-3 | 361 students

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Posted June 4, 2006

Both of my children attended Reed for 2nd and 3rd grades in the past 5 years. The Principal, while 'low key' and informal, is an excellent leader for the school and establishes a good rapport with the students and parents. The 2nd grade curriculum was regemented and average. I did not see much diversification in instruction. Both of my children went into the accelerated program which began in 3rd grade. This teacher was outstanding! The curriculum was combined with whole class, small group and individualized learning. There were several projects to supplement reading comprehension and science/social studies learning objectives. The teacher also exposed the children to new technology and used the computer to enhance instruction. This past year, the reading instruction was enhanced to incorporate guided reading. The school still needs to improve this reading instruction to individualize reading. The building is in need of updating.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
80%
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 Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income86%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female93%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Low income63%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 53%
Hispanic 4% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Black 0% 19%
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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14939 W 143rd St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Phone: (708) 301-0692

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