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Sandburg Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 293 students

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5 stars

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Posted November 24, 2012

My son is has moved here to Springfield with my wife and I. I am his father and need to enroll him this coming week. Im interested in this school because your school has a 7 out of ten Great schools rating . Please contact me about mid school enrollment please. Thank you , sincerely Brian Hileman.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2012

This is an excellent school! Great test scores. More importantly, great teachers and administration. They really care about the kids. It's a special place. You can feel it when you walk in the door. Involved families, too! My kids have been to other schools and we've never had such a positive experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2010

Sandburg is truely the BEST school my childern have ever attended!!!! They are very involved in your childrens lives... You could not ask for anything more:)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 20, 2008

I couldn't be more pleased with the experience my children have had at this school. Great teachers, terrific principal, a family atmosphere.
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Posted November 25, 2007

some people just should not be around children some of them you get the feeling of forced happiness from the teachers and adults and children both can and should recognize that
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2007

A terrific little school...great, involved administration with excellent teaching staff
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Posted July 17, 2005

Wonderful attentive teachers...Super principal...wonderful with special needs children...Small family-like atmosphere...Best School in town!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2004

One of the best schools in the city of Springfield---great teachers--active parents--one of a kind.
—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.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%
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.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
90%
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.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%
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 Students89%
Female90%
Male89%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income86%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)67%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female84%
Male73%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Low income57%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
Students without disabilities94%
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 Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income94%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female86%
Male70%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income63%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income74%
Non-low income95%
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 Students96%
Female100%
Male90%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income94%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female90%
Male68%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income67%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
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 63% 53%
Black 31% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
Hispanic 3% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 525-3264

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