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Southeast Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 342 students

 

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Posted September 5, 2012

My daughter was supposed to go to west elementary school. I heard they are a great school as well. When we signed her up, we found that they were booked for her grade. So they had to place her in South East. I can honestly say I am much happier with her going to S.E. Her teacher did everything she could to make her feel welcome on the firs day of school. I had to drop off a towel for her one day and the ladies behind the desk remembered me, and I didn't have to tell them which class she was in. The principle is so nice, every time i see him he always give you a genuine and caring greeting. The homework they sent out was easy for my daughter to understand, and she feels comfortable now.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2009

We transferred to South East after going to a private school. My son loves it and I am very impressed., I was a little concerned about the transition and academics. My son continues to excel in his studies. Alos, What stands out to my son is that his prinicpal knows his name and says 'Good Morning ' to him every day.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 22, 2008

Hi We moved to sycamore about a month ago and started south east we just love it . The staff has been just wonderfull, The move to new school as been a much better move all thanks to South East Thank You!!!
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Posted February 3, 2008

I love southeast! The teachers are phenomenally caring and genuinely invested in the children. The new principal is also wonderful. I couldn't be happier!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2005

All of the schools in Sycamore are united in teaching character and leadership skills to our children. My daughters' school has an assembly once a month for each value. The principal spends time in each classroom discussing the value for the month. They use songs, cheers, and school bulletin boards created by the students. In addition to teaching values like integrity, teamwork, and fairness, Sycamore elementary schools have the best math program in the area. As a math teacher, I am proud of the textbook series my daughters use. The main things you will notice when you walk into Southeast are the school spirit, each child is known by name, and bright creativity everywhere.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2003

I think this school is awesome the energy level is so high it is great to see people so excited to be with kids. Kids excited about going to school and so excited to learn.
—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.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%
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.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

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.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
73%
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%
Female93%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income90%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income70%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income95%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income75%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students88%
Female84%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income80%
Non-low income91%
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 Students95%
Female90%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income88%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female90%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income88%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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 80% 51%
Hispanic 9% 23%
Two or more races 6% 3%
Asian 3% 4%
Black 3% 18%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Mark Ekstrom

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: (815) 899-8219

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