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J Leigh Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 463 students

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Posted February 27, 2009

Fantastic school. My child is very happy there and the curriculum is outstanding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 4, 2007

I feel that Leigh has taken steps to improve the curriculum since being under a new principal's leadership. I feel there is a big push to support the improvement of reading in the classroom. However, I feel the school is lacking programs to support those students who need extra support or enrichment. For example, tutoring for those children who do not typically qualify for special programs in school still may need additional reinforcement that can be made in before or after school tutoring programs. In addition to that, I would like to see accelerated classes to challenge those students like my own child in reading and math.
—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.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%
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.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%
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.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
96%

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

All Students93%
Female84%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income93%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners100%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female80%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Low income79%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners77%
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 Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income92%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female95%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income92%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students93%
Female100%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income92%
Non-low income94%
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 Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income92%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female96%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income67%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
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

Math

All Students85%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income77%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female100%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income82%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
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%
Female90%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income92%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female95%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income58%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students90%
Female100%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income67%
Non-low income98%
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 Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income86%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female87%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income93%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
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 89% 53%
Hispanic 6% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8151 W Lawrence Ave
Norridge, IL 60706
Phone: (708) 456-8848

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