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Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Public | 1-5 | 322 students

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3 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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Posted February 20, 2013

I attended this school about 20 years ago and I have the best memories. So when I got the opportunity to enroll my kids I was more than excited. However, it turned out to be a true nightmare. This school has completely gone down hill. My 2 sons were bullied and jumped at least weekly (ages 9 and 8). When my 8 year old told his teacher that the boy was poking him with a pencil in the neck she brushed him off and told him to stop turning around. His neck was so red when he got home! My sister had to start walking my kids to school to stop them from getting jumped my the other kids. That didn't help because they had their older sister from Hufford come threaten my sister and the crossing guard that was witnessing the bullying! After speaking with the principle several times and after my kids 15th or 16th fight the final straw came when a boy caught my son from behind, tapped on his shoulder, and when he turned the boy stabbed him in the eye. I pulled them all out of school that day and enrolled them at Taft. The never caught the boy and though my son was in pain they didn't call me to tell me about the incident. This scool is HORRIBLE!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 1, 2007

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!
—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.

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.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
61%

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

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
53%
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.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
57%

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 Students86%
Female85%
Male88%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
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 Students92%
Female89%
Male94%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income91%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)90%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female82%
Male58%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income58%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)26%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students61%
Female50%
Male67%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Low income59%
Non-low income69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
Students without disabilities64%
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 Students76%
Female81%
Male73%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income71%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)55%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female77%
Male49%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income61%
Non-low income63%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities68%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 47% 19%
White 26% 53%
Hispanic 25% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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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1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 725-0281

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