Carl Sandburg Elementary School

1345 Jewell Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187 | (630) 682-2105
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 423
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  • Principal or Admin: Aaron Bacon
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 423
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 193 (45.6%)
  • Females: 203 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (7.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 88 (20.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 119 (28.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Carl Sandburg Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black307.1%
Asian153.5%
Hispanic7217.0%
White27865.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Carl Sandburg Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7016.5%
1st Grade7016.5%
2nd Grade6214.7%
3rd Grade7918.7%
4th Grade6615.6%
5th Grade7618.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
95.1%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Carl Sandburg Elementary School 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:
83.6%
District:
87.7%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
94.5%
District:
91.2%
State:
80.5%

ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201094.9%95.5%86.4%
200994.0%95.5%85.2%
200895.7%95.5%85.1%
 
Reading Test
201084.8%87.4%73.7%
200979.1%88.8%72.2%
200884.3%86.5%71.8%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201092.3%95.3%85.9%
200997.2%96.4%85.8%
200890.7%95.7%84.6%
 
Reading Test
201081.5%88.3%73.7%
200984.7%88.8%73.8%
200887.5%88.4%73.2%
 
Science Test
201093.9%90.4%76.6%
200987.5%90.9%76.8%
200889.0%92.4%76.2%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201097.4%93.9%83.4%
200989.5%93.0%82.5%
200898.4%94.5%81.3%
 
Reading Test
201085.5%88.3%74.7%
200982.1%87.9%73.5%
200890.4%89.6%73.6%
 
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010

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