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Norton Creek Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 522 students

 
 
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6 reviews of this school


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Posted May 27, 2009

Great school!!! We have two kids attending here. We've lived in other school dists. This school is the best
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 25, 2009

My youngest is in 4th and a little bit behind her classmates. We take all blame for not encouraging our youngest like her older siblings who are receiving straight A in 10th and 7th grades. Dr. Sent scheduled 2 days a week, 45 min each after school math to work w/the children. My daughter is catching up in Math and Reading. Confidence goes a long way. Thank you Dr.Sent and the whole Administration of Norton Creek!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 13, 2007

Our oldest son has been attending Norton Creek for 3 1/2 years now, and we have had nothing but wonderful experiences in every level, especially with his 2nd grade teacher. This year is his first year in orchestra, and it's a fantastic program with a very dedicated director. We have also had our middle son receive Speech services over the last year. The Special Education program is one of the best! We have been thrilled with being at this school.
—Submitted by Carolyn Minear, a parent


Posted January 29, 2007

My son is special needs and I could not be happier with the school and the level of learning and time spent with my child.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted June 6, 2006

I feel the overall experience for the children is the most positive one could hope for. The goal is to make good people and good students. I did have many issues with my childs particular teacher this year. I felt there was not enough structure or organization in this teacher's classroom. I felt like this class was not learning as much as the other classes of the same grade level and may not be as prepared for next year as the other students. This teacher is no longer with the school next year so i choose not to address these issues any further with the principal. This is an isolated incidence. In dealing with the rest of the staff i am very satisfied. Our children at this school are blessed to have the quality education and leadership that they do
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2006

- This is one of excellent school of d303(St. Charles District)for K-5. - Principal and teachers are one of the best. - Band New school,nice playground with small lake and in nice neighbourhood. - Also has West Chicago's parkdistrict afterhours daycare until around 5:00pm. - Reading and Math rating just coming out - excellent results from all areas. - Principal is with best leadership, good Parent-teacher meetings, childrens' guidance by teachers.
—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.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
93%
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.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
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%
Female100%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)83%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female98%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)67%
Students without disabilities95%
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
White99%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)100%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)85%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)100%
Students without disabilities98%
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 Students97%
Female95%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)77%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female91%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)69%
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 77% 51%
Asian 12% 4%
Hispanic 7% 23%
Two or more races 3% 3%
Black 1% 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

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2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: (630) 587-7200

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