Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School
Phone: (773) 535-2690
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- Principal / Admin: Antoinette McClellan
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Kindergarten - 8th
- School Location: A Large City
Brief Description
- Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School serves Kindergarten through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Chicago, Which Is Part Of Cook County. Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School Operates As A Magnet School, Providing Academically Or Socially Focused Instruction On A Particular Theme. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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2 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Student on April 04, 2008
(Rating: 4 / 5) Report As Inappropriate 
- I believe that Vanderpoel School is doing an OK job as a school itself. I've been a student at Vanderpoel for about 5 or so years and everything is still the same the only current editions that has been added to the school is a computer lab and an elevator. I think that it is time for a change!
- Reviewed by a Student on August 08, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- this year is going to be my second year and this school is terrific and there are some kids that think they are better than other kids but i say i doesnt matter
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School Alumni List
Alumni List
- Minniefield, Morgan (Flag )
- From Chicago, IL
- I loved this school
2009 Graduates
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 25
- 1st Grade: 28
- 2nd Grade: 27
- 3rd Grade: 30
- 4th Grade: 29
- 5th Grade: 28
- 6th Grade: 30
- 7th Grade: 55
- 8th Grade: 54
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 1
- Hispanic: 1
- Black: 301
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 148
- Female: 155
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 49.0%
- All Chicago Schools: 75.5%
- All Illinois Schools: 37.5%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- ISAT
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 85.7% | 59.8% | 77.4% |
2007 ISAT Math Test Score Performance
2007 ISAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 88.6% | 68.4% | 86.3% |
| 3 | Math | 80.0% | 69.2% | 91.5% |
| 4 | Math | 96.7% | 72.2% | 89.3% |
| 5 | Math | 92.6% | 65.2% | 85.6% |
| 6 | Math | 90.0% | 66.8% | 84.7% |
| 7 | Math | 92.6% | 65.8% | 82.7% |
| 8 | Math | 79.6% | 71.1% | 83.8% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 82.7% | 60.4% | 76.9% |
| 3 | Reading | 76.7% | 53.2% | 77.5% |
| 4 | Reading | 73.3% | 56.6% | 77.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 81.5% | 52.5% | 72.4% |
| 6 | Reading | 83.3% | 59.2% | 76.4% |
| 7 | Reading | 92.6% | 62.9% | 75.8% |
| 8 | Reading | 88.9% | 77.9% | 82.1% |
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 306
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 13
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23.5:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; IL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools