Schafer Elementary School
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 509 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1589th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 700 E Pleasant Ln, Lombard, IL 60148
- Principal or Admin: Christine Mazaika-Arado
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Sd 45 Dupage County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,427
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 3,384
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 509
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 239 (47.0%)
- Females: 252 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 207 (40.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 235 (46.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 37 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 29 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 241 | 47.3% |
| White | 184 | 36.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 88 | 17.3% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 10.4% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 14.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 64 | 12.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 75 | 14.7% |
| 4th Grade | 74 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 82 | 16.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.1%
District:
94.7%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Schafer Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 28, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I absolutely love this school! I went here in the first and second grade. every teacher cared, and all the kids were nice. I never got lost and the building was always SUPER clean. Miss you schaffer!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 26, 2008
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The school is full of friendly professional teachers but the students seem to come from mixed homes and have alot of issuses.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Schafer Elementary School 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: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
72.1%
District:
81.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
87.3%
District:
87.2%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.4% | 86.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | 86.8% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 87.5% | 90.3% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.3% | 75.0% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 70.9% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | 72.4% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 87.8% | 89.7% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.7% | 75.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | 77.9% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | 73.4% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.5% | 78.1% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | 79.4% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 79.9% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 86.3% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 76.9% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | 83.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.5% | 78.9% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | 74.7% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | 74.8% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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