School Information
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GreatSchools Rating:
10
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Educational Climate:
Average
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Technology Measure:
High
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Type:
Public
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Grades:
Kindergarten - 6th Grade
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District:
Chicago Public School District 299
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Students/Teacher:
18
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Students/Grade:
40.4
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Number Students:
283
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Number Teachers:
16
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Number Classrooms:
10
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Expense/Pupil:
$6,300.00 - 6,799.99
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Poverty Level:
16 - 29.9 PERCENT
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Number Computers:
50
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Number PCs:
050
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Number Macs:
0
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Principal:
Ms Susan Kukielka
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CHARTER SCHOOL
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
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ESL
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
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YEAR ROUND CLASSES
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VOC-TECH
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ADULT EDUCATION
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NCLB SCHOOL
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BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
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COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
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AYP SCHOOL
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews
School Ratings (48 ratings)
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-12-21
"All children are great achievers coming in and excited about learning. Some of them compete where there is no need to compete. Thus, I think it is relatively easy to educate them. The kids are happy there. The parents support the school with time and money, thus the school gets most of its needs met, like the science lab, electronic equipment, the outside play equipment, etc. Parents who get to be in charge call the shuts for the rest and expect compliance. The administration is tough, inflexible and can be unfriendly. I feel unwelcomed/too rigid environment at the school but my son loves it there."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-04-17
"I have to give it a 5 star review. My 3rd grader is really getting into brilliant shape academically. He seems to have really developed a passion for learning that all the kids there share. My concern is that he's becoming increasingly neurotic and sometiomes has dark circles under his eyes. He tells me that Decatur "makes him stressed". Still he loves going to school. I figure this school will prepare him for the Ivy League if he chooses, I'm just concerned that there is a high cost. The environment is pretty intense. If your child forgets his lunch or homework, you may not drop it off. There is no loosey-goosey stuff going on here. The devoted PTA feels a little cliquish and a lot of moms just don't want to participate. Still the fundraisers are amazing (this year they did "Disco for Decatur" and even the gym teacher and security guard were up there dancing. It was so fun and had a huge turnout.) Overall, the school is doing an amazing job. Decatur students are famously loved by their new teachers after they graduate because they come out so enthusiastic and positive. Overall, I'm glad we got in."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2010-10-18
"My son is an alumni of Decatur. I was a full time working mom while he attended. All parents chipped in when they could. Those that could not physically participate found other ways to contribute. Strong parental participation is necessary for any child's success in any school. The work is meant to be difficult just by the very nature of the school. Our son was happy there and we made so many wonderful friends (both teachers and parents). We miss them all!"
Other Review |
Rating:
Posted 2010-10-09
"It is giving my granddaughter a first class education - she informs me of her homework and projects which are great learning tools."
Other Review |
Rating:
Posted 2010-09-04
"I am now in my 20s and went here for 1st - 6th grade. It was an amazing school with quite a diverse group of kids. Someone posted that there had to be a lot of parent involvement and that teachers assigned huge projects - not true at all. I had a single mom who worked long hours, and did homework on my own. The teaching is what really made the difference. They really invest in each student there. Great memories."