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Sherman Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 615 students

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Posted January 8, 2009

Sherman Elementary is a great school district and great community. We are a small town but very close knit. As parents of 4th and 2nd grader, we are very happy with the teachers and administration at Sherman Elementary. The teachers and administrative staff are hands on with the children. The Superintendent seems to have a definate financial plan to get our school finances back in order. We hope it continues since our community is growing year by year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2008

My youngest child is finishing the 5th grade and will be moving up to the Jr. High this Fall. Both my children attended SES and I am very pleased with the school. The administration and teaching staff are very good at keeping a line of communication open with parents. Classes were very good and I very much appreciated the gifted education program. The only issue I have with the school is I don't see a need to spend time 'studying' for the state mandated tests. If those tests are to determine if our children are getting sufficient education I don't see why they should set aside class time to 'study' for the test. It is unfortunate that previous administrations have left such a financial mess for the current staff. The current superintendent seems to have a sound plan to get the school back on track with minimal cutbacks.
—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.

312 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

312 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

312 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

312 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%
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.

312 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

312 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
91%
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 Students98%
Female98%
Male99%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White99%
Low income92%
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)90%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income77%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)85%
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

Math

All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income82%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)73%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Low income76%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income88%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)80%
Students without disabilities97%
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 Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White99%
Low income79%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)80%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income64%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities95%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 99% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Black 0% 19%
Hispanic 0% 21%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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312 South St
Sherman, IL 62684
Phone: (217) 496-2021

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