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Coolidge Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 659 students
 

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  • So far so good,my son in kindergarden is reading and writing.Im very happy...

  • I love the staff. Everyone of them contributes a big part of themselves to...

  • Everything about Coolidge is great! This is my second year and I love it!

  • My daughter has been attending Coolidge since the 1st grade; she is now going...

  • A very great school principle the best!!!!

 
 
 

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Posted March 30, 2011
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So far so good,my son in kindergarden is reading and writing.Im very happy and so is my boy!! I'm looking foward to him learning more!!
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Posted April 30, 2010
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I love the staff. Everyone of them contributes a big part of themselves to the school. The PTA is great, they set up awesome programs and activities for the kids. Between the two, they make Coolidge a wonderful place for my kids to go to school. The teacherers genuinely care for the students and make time for any questions or concerns the parents might have.I wouldn't send my kids anywhere else, and I would recommend this schol to any parent in Lansing.
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Posted August 3, 2009
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Everything about Coolidge is great! This is my second year and I love it!
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My daughter has been attending Coolidge since the 1st grade; she is now going into the 5th grade. I couldn't have asked for a better school than Coolidge! The Principal and A.P. are great and the teachers have a passion for teaching!
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A very great school principle the best!!!!
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Posted December 31, 2006
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This is my son first year of school. All I have to say, is that I am happy that I chose Coolidge instead of a private school. His teacher to me and my son is the best. Her patience and commitment are wonderful. Coolidge is where he is staying.
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I like Coolige. My daughter who has gone into jr. high this year was there since kindergarten and now my son who is in th 4th grade. I have never had any problems and both did well there. The teachers are all very nice.
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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 88% in 2012.

360 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

360 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
62%
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.

360 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

360 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%
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.

360 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

360 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
71%
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 Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracial90%
White92%
Low income81%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)78%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners92%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female83%
Male70%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracial80%
White72%
Low income73%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners83%
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%
Female82%
Male80%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Low income77%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)63%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female73%
Male62%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
White67%
Low income61%
Non-low income75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students75%
Female71%
Male79%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income67%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)67%
Students without disabilities78%
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 Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracial69%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income66%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)38%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female81%
Male72%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracial62%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income65%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
Students without disabilities87%
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 36% 51%
Black 34% 18%
Hispanic 21% 23%
Two or more races 8% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 0% 4%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • Linda Blomquist

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