About This School
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 633 schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a magnet school that serves 329 students in grades K-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School's students and teachers. more
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City of Chicago SD 299 District Spending
$10,392Per Pupil
The City of Chicago SD 299 spends $10,392 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about City of Chicago SD 299 District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Sda School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Christ the King Elementary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Covenant Christian Academy of Chicago 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| St Margaret of Scotland School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Kellogg Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades K-8
- City of Chicago School District 299
Made AYP
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Contact
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School9510 South Prospect Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
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Test Scores
About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 329
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School had 62% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School
Sonya Perkins: I think Vanderpoel is a great School it has taught my daughter a great deal of thing's. When she first started their she was'nt reading now she's reading more with the school and her family help she's on the road to sucess. She get's bus to school so it has made her become independed at 6yrs. old thank's to Vanderpoel.
Submitted by a Parent on May 10, 2010
About Chicago, IL
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Chicago | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $38,625 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 33 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 29% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 44% / 56% | 66%/33% |
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