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Barbara B Rose Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 543 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 27, 2013

The problem with this school starts with the Principal, and filters down from there. They have zero expectation level for kids who have even the slightest learning differences. I have had 3 children attend this school, and thankfully was able to transfer out of there. Had I known it was an option to transfer to another school within the district I would have done it long ago. The teachers show genuine concern and compassion for their students, however, I feel that they are given limited resources (or permission from the Principal) to bring out the best in every student. It's a shame this school lacks quality leadership, because there are some really great teachers there willing to go the extra mile, but unfortunately, the Principal does not lead by example. Since we have left this school, my child has not only made significant progress, but is much more confident, and sooo much happier.....as are we!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2010

We have been at Rose for 3 years now. My kids love it & so do I. Our Principal is very involved. There are many events where he reads to the students. I think that is great. Between 6 classes/teachers, we have never had more than 22 students in a class. The teachers have all been wonderful & good at communicating with parents. I highly recommend our school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2008

I have two children that have attended Rose since kindergarten. The experience has been fantastic. The teachers are great and very communicative with the parents. There are always opportunities to help out with the children and the education difficulty has been consistently at a higher level compared to nearby districts. The new principal is very hands on and seems to really care about the school and children very much. The diverse student body has opened up my children's eyes to other cultures. They have had friends from Japan, India, England, Canada, China, Greece, and Italy to name just a few. That alone is a valuable learning advantage. The test scores have been consistently good, as well. At Rose it is more than a school. It truly has been like an extended family.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 2, 2007

This is our 1st year and we loved it. Teachers are great and the over crowding issue is overstated. I think it's about politics more than anything. The music programs seem to be very good due to the staff. The parent involvement it very good at least in 1st grade. Of course the parents that give their time are the same group of people. We need new parents to step up. The only negative I witnessed is this is not enough diversity even though there is a diverse group of families attending.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 4, 2006

Great School academically. Very diverse population. There are programs for everyone! The principal is not very nice.
—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.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

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

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
97%
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.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%
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 Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)93%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)86%
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

Math

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
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 Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)92%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)73%
Students without disabilities98%
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 62% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 36% 4%
Black 1% 19%
Hispanic 1% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
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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61 W Penny Rd
South Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 844-1200

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