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Union Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 111 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 18, 2012

District81inJoliet is a red neck school! The school board president has family & friends on the board, his wife runs the kitchen that the school never needed in the first place (there's only 120 kids from K-8)with her best friend whose husband drives one of the buses while she drives the other. The presidents daughters work in the kitchen too & library, his sons do the janitorial work so he has everyone on the payroll!!! When a job does open up they falsely advertise it & put in another member of their clan, it works like this for everything!!! I even asked if I could get a PTA started & they said sure,but you have to have the parents call into the school if interested & the school kept telling me that I was the only one interested. I clearly got the picture that the outside community is not welcome there unless invited! This is so frustrating!! Parents at our former address helped in the school all the time! We signed up for storytimes, craft days, field trips & room partys! I wish I could get this changed somehow but, this public school is it's own entity! There are no other schools in the district!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 21, 2010

Students recieve an excellent education. It has the feel of a private school setting, eventhough it is a public school. Average class size is between 10 to 15 students. How many schools do you know, where the Superintendent knows every student by name? The kids have gym everyday, and art, music, library, and computers once a week. I Love Union School, one of my children that is in high school now is an honor student, thanks to the personalize care that Union gives all of the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2010

Not much is known about Union School from its community:( We know it doesn't have a playground for children to learn necessary coordination skills for reading, but it just put in a HUGE kitchen facility for the very few children that attend there(Yet another RESPONSIBILITY -(packing/making/taking lunches) taken away by our good intention schools.


Posted October 18, 2004

Welcome to a place where everyone knows your name and everyone knows how important your child's education is to both you and to your community. Union School is a place of learning, caring, and developing. The faculty is always available and willing to help out with any situation. My son is in first grade in Union School and I wouldn't want it any other way. Cheers to Union and their fabulous staff.
—Submitted by K. O., 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.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
58%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
65%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
67%
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 Students80%
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Reading

All Students60%
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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 Students77%
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Male80%
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Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students53%
Femalen/a
Male50%
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Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
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Whiten/a
Low income43%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students65%
Femalen/a
Male70%
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Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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

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Reading

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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 Students93%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
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Whiten/a
Low income92%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
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Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
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 Students93%
Femalen/a
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Femalen/a
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students79%
Femalen/a
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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 Students81%
Femalen/a
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Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
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Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
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 43% 53%
Black 40% 19%
Hispanic 18% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: (815) 726-5218

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