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Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 487 students

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Posted January 15, 2009

The principal of Aspen is a great role model and all around terrific man. He was a teacher here about 4 years ago and he comes back with experience, knowledge and understanding of how to not only encourage staff, but students also. He leads a dedicated staff, and the youngest teachers are bringing a whole new batch if fresh ideas. Technology is taking off, despite the district's decision to cut back in the other schools. (Big mistake in this day and age!) If only the district administration could stop the infighting the forward progress might continue. The district is spending money they shouldn't, on curriculum that is outdated. Parents don't know what is going on behind closed doors. Aspen keeps itself below the radar and is successful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 8, 2008

This is such a close net school,everybody seems to know everybody and there is such a good relationship between the parent and teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

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.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
100%
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.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%
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 Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)80%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female84%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
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 Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students91%
Female94%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
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 Students93%
Female91%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female94%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
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 57% 53%
Hispanic 26% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 16% 4%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
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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500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone: (847) 990-4300

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