Colemon, J Elementary Academy
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 279 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 835th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1441 W 119th St, Chicago, IL 60643
- Principal or Admin: Henry Thompson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 279
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 104 (37.3%)
- Females: 175 (62.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (18.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 187 (67.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 239 (85.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 272 | 97.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 7 | 2.5% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 42 | 15.1% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 9.0% |
| 1st Grade | 25 | 9.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 26 | 9.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 28 | 10.0% |
| 4th Grade | 31 | 11.1% |
| 5th Grade | 25 | 9.0% |
| 6th Grade | 26 | 9.3% |
| 7th Grade | 23 | 8.2% |
| 8th Grade | 28 | 10.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
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 Colemon, J Elementary Academy
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 24, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i think this school is a great school to send you child to and it has terrific teachers!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Colemon, J Elementary Academy performed on average worse 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:
71.8%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
84.5%
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 | 77.8% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.9% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 58.8% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.9% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.8% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.9% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.8% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.7% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.2% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.1% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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