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Clifford P Carlson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 351 students

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Posted October 12, 2009

My son, who is in kindergarten, also attends Carlson. He is flourishing. He is so excited about school and has really become interested in learning his letters and numbers. His writing has improved greatly in just over a month and has learned to recognize and spell several words that he did not know just a month ago. I am sorry the parent who posted on September 9 had such a poor experience and I don't know why no work was sent home because we get some all the time. I feel so grateful that my son as at Carlson.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2009

My Kindergartener attended 3 weeks at Carlson and brought home one piece of work a coloring sheet. I was very disappointed and pulled her as her pre-school sister did more work than her. The Teachers exuse was that she was the only one in the class and not all of the students new how to hold a pencil so how was she supposed to teach. That was her last day at Carlson.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2007

My son attended his first year at Carlson last year. He was in 3rd grade. He will be going back to Carlson as a 4th grader this month. I never got to experience the principal, Mr. Larson that everyone speaks so highly of. I am happy with the school. I loved my son's 3rd grade teacher. She really improved him a lot. I really like the principal that is at Carlson. It seems to be a great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2006

My son Jared was in Kindergarten at Carlson this year and we just couldn't be more pleased with the school. I can't think of one bad thing except we are losing our beloved principal, Mr. Larson. He is finally retiring and that is a huge loss. Carlson is a family oriented school and we are all on the same team and that really makes a difference. I would recommend Carlson School to any parent. Jenny Long, mother of a Carlson Kindergartener.
—Submitted by Jenny Long, a parent


Posted June 7, 2005

Teachers are not as accessible as they should be. Feel as if you are unwelcome while visiting classrooms, though Principal is Wonderful! Open 'pod' classroms are very distracting for students. PTO is very unorganized and doesn't allow parents to help with activities. No supervision at lunchtime recess; lots of fighting and bullying.
—Submitted by parent of 5 years at Carlson, a parent


Posted September 13, 2004

My daughter is in her 2nd year at Carslon. The teachers are wonderful and Mr. Larson, the principal, is just amazing. I have never seen a school so involved with one another. It's so easy to feel welcomed and a part of the school 'family'. It's such a positive learning environment for the students. I can't imagine sending my daughter anywhere else!
—Submitted by Stephanie Anderson, a parent


Posted February 23, 2004

Our son has attended Carlson School for 3 years now. We have had a completely positive experience with this school. The teachers have all been wonderful & the Principal, Mr. Larson is amazing. He makes the school a fun place to be for everyone because of his attitude.
—Submitted by 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.

About these ratings

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.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
61%

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 88% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
72%

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 84% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
57%

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 Students76%
Female81%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Low income72%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female73%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Low income59%
Non-low income86%
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 Students60%
Female64%
Male56%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Low income54%
Non-low income75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students55%
Female73%
Male40%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Low income51%
Non-low income67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students55%
Female59%
Male52%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Low income52%
Non-low income67%
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 Students77%
Female73%
Male81%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income73%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)46%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income70%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)55%
Students without disabilities80%
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 65% 53%
Black 24% 19%
Hispanic 7% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
Phone: (815) 654-4955

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