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Sandridge Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 438 students

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Posted January 13, 2008

I recently attended Muffins with mom. It was nice to see the turnout. In the future, I hope to see more involvement from our community. We need to spend quality time with our children. And I feel that these activities will bring our community closer together. This is our childrens history and we will do our best to make it memorable.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2008

Great School and terrific teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 12, 2007

Great School for a small Community with only a few issues! The Teachers for the most part are wonderful, a couple could use an attitude adjustment! The new additions to the School are very welcomed-we certainly needed them! Thanks to the Academic programs-I was happy to see Honor Roll Certificates arrive home! The lack of parent involvement is disturbing as well as the lack of extracurricular activities! If you pick up your kid after school they release your child to you one car at a time-great for security! They could of expanded the parking lot even bigger to accommodate all the cars, maybe making it 3 rows at a time instead of 1, makes for a extremely long pickup time.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 6, 2005

This school has some good teachers, but that does not make up for how bad some are I am not critizing their teaching style but their actual behaviors.As for extracurricular activities their are few. I personally feel sorry for any student enrolled there, and hope their parents enroll them in a more mature and educationally friendly school environment.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted May 26, 2004

Sandridge offers students an excellent educational experience that is added to immensely by the family atmosphere that this small community school provides. The teachers and administrators go above and beyond to attend to the needs of the students and the parents. The school currently has children enrolled who are the fifth generation of their family to attend this school. The changes made to this facility over the years are amazing. The students receive all they need to prepare them for their future. I have had 2 children graduate so far---one daughter has earned straight A's throughout high school & college and the other daughter is an honor roll student recently named to NHS in high school. All 3 of my children have perfect attendance each year in school and I credit that love of learning to Sandridge!
—Submitted by Melinda Purcell, a parent


Posted May 12, 2004

My Children attended Sandridge many years ago, they graduated in the top 30 of their high school class. Sandridge provided a very sound foundation for my children. I feel that too many parents believe that it is the schools responsibility to raise their children. I was very involved in the school and I found the staff to be wonderful and very caring. The school may not have offered all the up-to-date teaching procedures, but somehow my children seemed to do very well. It is the parents responsibility to make sure that their children receive a good education. Sandridge may be little but it has a lot to offer.
—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.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
54%
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.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
77%
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.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
64%
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.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
66%

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 85% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
60%
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 Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Low income78%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female44%
Male41%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
White40%
Low income38%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities49%
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 Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Low income74%
Non-low income80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female57%
Male64%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Low income63%
Non-low income53%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students60%
Female50%
Male72%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Low income58%
Non-low income67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
Students without disabilities66%
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 Students81%
Female88%
Male74%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
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 Students61%
Female58%
Male64%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income56%
Non-low income68%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students55%
Female62%
Male48%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White56%
Low income44%
Non-low income74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities66%
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 Students73%
Female73%
Male74%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female73%
Male68%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students66%
Female64%
Male69%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-low income77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
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 Students64%
Female72%
Male50%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income63%
Non-low income64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female80%
Male56%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income67%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
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 46% 53%
Black 40% 19%
Hispanic 13% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Lynwood, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 895-2450

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