About This School
Public School | Grades 1-5 | Joliet PSD 86
Carl Sandburg Elementary School is located in Joliet, IL and is one of 15 elementary schools in Joliet Psd 86. It is a public school that serves 319 students in grades 1-5.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Carl Sandburg Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carl Sandburg Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carl Sandburg Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Carl Sandburg Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Carl Sandburg Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carl Sandburg Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carl Sandburg Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph E Fisher School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Our Savior Lutheran Preschool 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Kindercare Learning Center #1002 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Taft Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 319
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Carl Sandburg Elementary School had 71% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% 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 (2011)
Black
48%
Hispanic
24%
White
19%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Joliet PSD 86 District Spending
$10,208Per Pupil
The Joliet PSD 86 spends $10,208 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 42% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Joliet PSD 86 District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Carl Sandburg Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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4 out of 10
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 2012 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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