Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 583 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 235th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 700 W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60614
- Principal or Admin: Renaud J Beaudoin
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 583
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 292 (50.1%)
- Females: 291 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 89 (15.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 223 (38.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 312 (53.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.9% |
| Black | 177 | 30.4% |
| Asian | 42 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 177 | 30.4% |
| White | 182 | 31.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 19 | 3.3% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 11.3% |
| 1st Grade | 56 | 9.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 55 | 9.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 12.0% |
| 4th Grade | 65 | 11.1% |
| 5th Grade | 62 | 10.6% |
| 6th Grade | 61 | 10.5% |
| 7th Grade | 63 | 10.8% |
| 8th Grade | 66 | 11.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.2%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 10, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school. Math program is excellent. New Principal & Assistant Principal doing a fantastic job! Friends of Newberry (PTA) did an amazing job this year 2010-2011 raising $ for our new playground!! YEAH to the Friends of Newberry parents!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
82.7%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
90.0%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.8% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 86.6% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.3% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.4% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 85.1% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.5% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.4% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.5% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 83.3% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.8% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 82.4% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.9% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.4% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 85.3% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 87.7% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.5% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 83.9% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.2% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.9% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.4% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 94.8% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 85.7% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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