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Anderson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 431 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 9, 2012

My son and my daughter went to this school. The admin secretaries are great, however, there are issues with 4th/5th grade teaching staff. One particular teacher screams at the students. The principle of this school does not take parents seriously, and does not think he and his staff are able to do wrong. He does not have an open door policy when you as a parent have concerns, nor takes complaints or constructive criticism about any of his teaching staff. Curriculum is week. The school has barely passed Natl report card in 2011, and failed in 2010.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 6, 2005

My daughter attended only for K-1, because we moved, and she loved it. The class sizes are small, parents are welcome in the classroom and on fieldtrips, and the office staff knows the kids by name. The kids go to art, music, and P.E. each week with different instructors. Partners In Reading is available for children who need help. My daughter went from not reading at all to reading 'Step 2' books on her own, and being able to recognize words that were spelled out loud in just a few months. The teachers are all wonderful and make sure that each child is getting the attention and time that they need. My Father-In-Law brought his 18-wheeler to the school and sent the kids postcards. That is just one of the ways the schools exposes the children to new learning experiences. This is an absolutely wonderful school.
—Submitted by Heather McConnaughy, 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.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

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

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

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.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
88%

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 Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income95%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)86%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learners80%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female77%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Low income70%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)43%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners50%
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%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income93%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)80%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female97%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income82%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students83%
Female91%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income78%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities90%
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 Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income83%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female90%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income67%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
Students without disabilities96%
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 72% 53%
Hispanic 20% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Black 1% 19%
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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35w071 Villa Maria Rd
St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (847) 697-5040

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