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Peter J Palombi School

Public | 7-8 | 756 students
 

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  • My daughter graduated from Palombi last year to a standing room only crowd.

  • Teachers don't care much. Coaching is poor. Some are in it just for the money.

  • Palombi teachers are devoted and certainly over-worked. They do all they can...

  • Palombi is possibly the worst school i have ever had the misfortune to attend.

  • Palombi is a great school, one of my kids passed through its programs and...

 

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Posted August 12, 2010
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My daughter graduated from Palombi last year to a standing room only crowd. The attendance isnan indication of the amount of parental support at Palombi. My daughter's experience at Palombi was outstanding. The teachers are not perfect (no one is) but they do their very best; they are warm and passionate about their teaching and they see to really enjoy their students. Palombi successfully creates communities of learners with their team approach. My daughter did not experience any bullies or negativity. Her middle school experience was just terrific!
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Posted January 15, 2009
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Teachers don't care much. Coaching is poor. Some are in it just for the money. The Principle seems to care more about gum than girls in trash clothing and disrespectful boys. Not a great place for learning. Glad my kids made it out.
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Posted December 10, 2008
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Palombi teachers are devoted and certainly over-worked. They do all they can within their means.
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Posted March 31, 2008
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Palombi is possibly the worst school i have ever had the misfortune to attend. The school is dirty and the teachers make it hard for the students to really learn what they should be learning. The children that attend get corrupted by drugs and unseemly behavior and the school does nothing to enforce discipline amongst the students. I am thrilled that i have graduated and will not have to attend. I hope my siblings will graduate quickly and be done with that school as soon as possible.
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Posted August 24, 2005
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Palombi is a great school, one of my kids passed through its programs and another starts this year. The teachers/staff are awsome - committed to excellence at all levels, and the environment is safe and friendly.
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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 85% in 2012.

778 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

776 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

394 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

778 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

776 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%
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%
Female89%
Male83%
Black75%
Asian100%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial84%
White89%
Low income76%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)48%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners30%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Black65%
Asian85%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial68%
White83%
Low income66%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Black75%
Asian100%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial79%
White86%
Low income73%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners50%
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%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income81%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income85%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)65%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 76% 53%
Hispanic 13% 21%
Black 6% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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