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Emerson Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 352 students

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Posted April 14, 2010

My kids love it there. They came two years ago to the school and have been learning and having a good time.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2009

I am a Parent of a 1st grader and an 8th grader at Emerson. The discipline seems to be intact, however the Teaching methods warrant improvement. The Principal seems quite lenient on the Teachers as far as the expectations of what is required and decent. They don't seem to go over and beyond. The ratio is very unbalanced, as the majority of the students are African American, the most of the teachers white.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2006

This school is in need of serious reform. Although it has gotten better over the last couple of years, there's still plenty of room for improvement. i think if they had more parents involved, it would make a world of difference.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

This is My own personal opinion of the school. They do not challenge the students who have potential for success they lump them all in one catergorie. I do not like their methods at all. I am praying for a way to put my child in a school that will meet her at the level that she is on not the one she was at when she was not even in school. My child has expressed to me on several occasions that she is bored and they are not teaching them like they should.It is like the teachers for the most part do not care about the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2005

This will be the second year that my son has attended Emerson. He's now in the 1st grade and I think that Emerson strives hard for education. When my child is not giving his best potential, his teacher always sends me a note home or calls me. That way we are on the same page. However, sometimes the teacher tend to go over board with this 'NO TOLERANTS POLICY'. Especially with my son only being in the first grade. I think the teachers need to lighten up a little. Always remember that they to was once a child. And every child is not trying to blow up the schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 9, 2004

My son went here for Kindergarten and I must say the teachers were very dedicated. They got or tried to get the parents involved in all aspects of teaching. After Kindergarten my son can read and write at a 1st grade level thanks to Ms. Ceisel and all the other hardworking Kindergarten teachers. I applaud them for all the hard work tha they do.
—Submitted by Chandra Rice, 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.

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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.

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
70%
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.

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
55%
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.

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
59%
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.

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
67%

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.

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
68%
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.

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
80%

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

All Students70%
Female83%
Male64%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female83%
Male72%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities82%
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 Students79%
Female92%
Male64%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female92%
Male55%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
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

All Students47%
Female48%
Male46%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female57%
Male58%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-low incomen/a
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 Students40%
Female50%
Male27%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female80%
Male33%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities77%
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 Students71%
Female75%
Male67%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female83%
Male42%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
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 Students67%
Female79%
Male50%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female96%
Male78%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income89%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
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
Black 86% 19%
Hispanic 14% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
White N/A 53%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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311 Washington Blvd
Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: (708) 450-2002

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