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Westchester Intermediate School

Public | 3-5 | 406 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 9, 2011

I can not say strongly enough what a horrible experience our son had at this school. He had an young inexperienced 3rd grade teacher who had 5 kids removed from her class in one year. Between the young teacher, new principal, and joke of a special needs coordinator our son was not given the assistance he needed. We have had to pay privately for services the district should have provided. They seemed to always be concerned with what was easiest for the district regardless of if it was best for our son. They are very slow with answering questions and providing information. When we asked for paperwork regarding our son, there were other children's information mixed in our son's file. In our experience with 4 children, this school is for average kids. If you have an exceptionally bright child they can easily end up with an inexperienced teacher who doesn't recognize them. Or if you have a struggling child, they can get lost in the poor quality and slow moving the special needs department. Go somewhere else!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 19, 2011

We've had three children attend this school. I will say it is very hit or miss. One of our kids a great 4th grade teacher who really made a connection. We saw an improvement in grades and attitude toward school. Another kid had a 3rd grade teacher who's head was in the clouds. It was a horrible year. We were not impressed with how the new principal has handled a few issues.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2011

My daughter started this school this year (5th grade). She came from a Catholic school in which she attended since Kindergarten. She always struggled with her grades in math and her previous school was fast paced. At WIS, she has mostly As and a few Bs and even made the honor roll. She loves this school and loves her teacher!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2005

My son is graduating from 5th grade this year and he has had great experiances and very helpful teachers at this school. He's a straight A student ad I give a lot of that credit to the education he has received here in Westchester!
—Submitted by Brynda, 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.

415 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

415 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
74%
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.

415 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

415 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

154 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

415 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

415 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
80%

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

All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income79%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)80%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learners100%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income64%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners80%
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 Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income74%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)65%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income68%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students82%
Female76%
Male88%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income68%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
Students without disabilities86%
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 Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income62%
Non-low income83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)14%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female91%
Male73%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income69%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)14%
Students without disabilities90%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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 41% 53%
Hispanic 29% 21%
Black 27% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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10900 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone: (708) 562-1011

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