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#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Spring Brook Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Works Here says
Spring Brook Elementary School have a great veteran staff who are always on the cutting edge of education.
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Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 559,
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#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Grove Avenue Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220, IL,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 535,
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#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Graham Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 279,
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#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Wayne Builta Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says
I went to Builta for elementary school and I’m glad I went there! The teachers are great. I still remember all of my teachers that left an impact on my life (most did) and I’m in college so it’s been….
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 295,
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#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Fry Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 591,
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#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Robert Clow Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
My children love(d) attending Clow. The district is considering closing it down. This is a terrible idea. Clow is the heart of the community. There is a proposal to close it, with no proposal as to what it will be repurposed as. I question this hard core..
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 342,
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#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 654,
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#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
While we have limited experience at Meadow Glens with this being the first year, so far we really like the school.
Our daughter is in the PI+ program and while quite challenging, she has learned so….Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 467,
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#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 553,
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#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Patterson Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No.
204, IL,K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says
Graduate of 2016, would never turn back on my experience here. You guys always kept the parents involved. Love you guys so much, keep our community strong..
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 478,
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#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Barbara B. Rose Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Barrington Community Unit School District No. 220, IL,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
Excellent staff both in the classroom and the front office. The school nurse, music, art and PE staff are outstanding..
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 408,
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#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
River Woods Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says
River Woods is a good school in a good school district.
They didn’t have the best food but overall it was a good school. I suggest you bring your lunch..Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 499,
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#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Bannockburn School
Public School,
BANNOCKBURN, IL,
PK, K-8,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
Outstanding! Met and exceeded the needs of my kids. From academics to sports and clubs it’s Like attending a private school. Unobtrusive but outstanding security procedures. Friendly staff all….
Read 3 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 155,
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#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 242,
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#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Ranch View Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
Nice school with a lot of nice teachers. My child had good experiences here.A good percentage of the families come from neighboring Lisle, which is fine. However, there are challenges in not everyone being from the same neighborhood/area. One challenge is that it is…Great facilities and great families at this school overall..
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 530,
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#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 377,
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#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
May Watts Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
Could not ask for a better school! The teachers are caring, the students are nice. It is a diverse school, which welcomes everybody and supports students of every ability to achieve their best….
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 627,
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#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Mill Street Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says
I went to this school for 5 years of my life and the teachers and faculty there made sure that those 5 years were enjoyable and fun but still educational and I am thankful for that. The only downside….
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 598,
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#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Highlands Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
PK, K-5,
4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
Great academics, great at raising good human beings. I love being a part of this uber competitive, uber rich community that is the BEST!.
Read 4 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 506,
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#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Reba O. Steck Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, IL,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 650,
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#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Fairview South Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Public School,
SKOKIE, IL,
PK, K-8,
9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
The best school and I’m so happy we live here! We feel so welcomed and we have really nice teachers & community in general. All the haters don’t even live here. We have the best teachers &….
Read 9 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 765,
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#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Public School,
LIBERTYVILLE, IL,
PK, K-8,
5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says
It’s way above average because of many things for different reasons and of all the activities and support given!!.
Read 5 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 931,
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#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Nancy Young Elementary School
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No.
204, IL,K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says
Excellent teaching , very supportive , understanding and helpful. Food and drink in cafeteria could be better and healthier. Feels very safe and had no major incidents while there..
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 605,
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#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Elmwood Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says
Elmwood is a great school within a wonderful community! The staff at Elmwood is of the highest quality as they go above and beyond to meet the needs of the students that attend Elmwood. The parents….
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 668,
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#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois
#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
Steeple Run Elementary School
Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203, IL,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says
Every single year I was there, I had excellent teachers, who always supported me, the learning experience was excellent and there were many honor students.
It is a very diverse school, and we even…There is also a dual language program which I was in, all the teachers were so helpful and it was overall a great experience to learn Spanish and was great for my friends who’s first languages were….Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 642,
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I still remember all of my teachers that left an impact on my life (most did) and I’m in college so it’s been a few years since I’ve been there, but I’m glad my parents chose this school!… Read 1 review
Our daughter is in the PI+ program and while quite challenging, she has learned so much more than we could have imagined. It is extremely fast-paced and may not be appropriate for all students. In the program, social studies, science and math are excellent. They read and discuss great classic literature too. Wish there was more of a focus on grammar for more refined writing. The program is project-based, reflective of real-world experience. It helps that she loves her teacher who is kind and appears to have worked outside of teaching as well. There are a variety of sports offered at the school through the park district. The specials teachers are great too, especially the Art Teacher who seems to have a great affinity for children…. Read 2 reviews
Our daughter is in the PI+ program and while quite challenging, she has learned so….
204, IL,
They didn’t have the best food but overall it was a good school. I suggest you bring your lunch..
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All the haters don’t even live here. We have the best teachers & administration! Hard working men & women making a difference in our child’s lives…. Read 9 reviews
204, IL,
We would learn about stem every year, had music and art classes. We had resources that were very helpful such as computers for grades 3-5 and iPads for kindergarten-2. We had a big playground and recess time for everyone to get outside and PE classes. We also have special needs teacher and teachers who specifically help kids who are struggling in class a bit. All the teachers had many resources for us to learn.
It is a very diverse school, and we even…There is also a dual language program which I was in, all the teachers were so helpful and it was overall a great experience to learn Spanish and was great for my friends who’s first languages were….
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Top 10 Best Illinois Public Schools (2022-23)
Illinois is the #4 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,884,191 students across the 4,375 public schools for the 2022-23 school year (there are 1,574 private schools, serving 259,981 students). 88% of all K-12 students in Illinois are educated in public schools compared to national average of 90%.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Illinois is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 38%.
The top ranked public schools in Illinois are Northside College Preparatory High School, Payton College Preparatory High School and Jones College Prep High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school’s combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
There are 228 Blue Ribbon Schools, 138 charter schools and 220 special education schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% (majority Hispanic).
Student by Ethnicity
(IL) School Average
Top Ranked Public Schools in Illinois (2022-23)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Northside College Preparatory High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Top 1%
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Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
Rank: #22.
Payton College Preparatory High School
Math: 93% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Top 1%
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Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-0034
Rank: #33.
Jones College Prep High School
Math: 92% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Top 1%
Add to Compare
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Rank: #4 – 64. – 6.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Top 1%
Add to Compare
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-7
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Rank: #4 – 64. – 6.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Top 1%
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Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Rank: #4 – 64.
– 6.
Young Magnet High School
Math: 93% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Top 1%
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Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #77.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Top 1%
Add to Compare
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Rank: #8 – 98. – 9.
Skinner North Elementary School
Math: 93% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Top 1%
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Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Rank: #8 – 98.
– 9.
Thurgood Marshall School
Math: 90% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Top 1%
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Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rank: #1010.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Top 1%
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Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
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Best Illinois Public Schools by County (2022-23)
Popular cities: Chicago (657 schools), Aurora (53 schools), Peoria (51 schools), Rockford (46 schools), Naperville (43 schools).
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
Adams County
23
9,199
17%
Alexander County
6
488
63%
Bond County
9
2,011
11%
Boone County
17
9,043
46%
Brown County
3
724
5%
Bureau County
23
4,712
22%
Calhoun County
4
612
5%
Carroll County
7
2,004
11%
Cass County
8
2,122
49%
Champaign County
63
24,591
51%
Christian County
22
5,068
6%
Clark County
9
2,433
5%
Clay County
8
2,187
6%
Clinton County
16
4,944
9%
Coles County
20
5,956
17%
Cook County
1,388
711,859
75%
Crawford County
10
2,744
7%
Cumberland County
7
1,565
4%
De Witt County
9
2,234
12%
Dekalb County
42
15,928
37%
Douglas County
11
3,182
17%
Dupage County
277
143,985
49%
Edgar County
18
2,723
5%
Edwards County
3
828
5%
Effingham County
17
5,110
7%
Fayette County
15
2,897
5%
Ford County
7
2,037
12%
Franklin County
22
5,672
6%
Fulton County
27
5,685
6%
Gallatin County
3
737
4%
Greene County
6
1,794
4%
Grundy County
27
11,962
25%
Hamilton County
4
1,081
4%
Hancock County
16
2,744
6%
Hardin County
3
507
9%
Henderson County
4
759
7%
Henry County
27
7,808
16%
Iroquois County
23
3,704
19%
Jackson County
25
6,601
42%
Jasper County
7
1,214
4%
Jefferson County
26
5,526
23%
Jersey County
9
2,657
6%
Jo Daviess County
20
3,094
12%
Johnson County
8
1,853
5%
Kane County
157
90,670
61%
Kankakee County
41
16,629
45%
Kendall County
43
23,583
45%
Knox County
23
6,508
30%
Lake County
217
127,466
54%
Lasalle County
50
14,968
26%
Lawrence County
6
2,111
6%
Lee County
17
3,924
17%
Livingston County
22
4,939
15%
Logan County
15
3,455
9%
Macon County
43
15,393
43%
Macoupin County
30
7,386
6%
Madison County
83
38,298
28%
Marion County
30
6,519
15%
Marshall County
11
1,899
5%
Mason County
10
2,320
5%
Massac County
10
2,144
19%
Mcdonough County
18
3,100
17%
Mchenry County
93
52,102
32%
Mclean County
59
24,241
34%
Menard County
7
1,720
6%
Mercer County
11
2,868
9%
Monroe County
13
4,991
6%
Montgomery County
19
3,966
6%
Morgan County
29
4,518
20%
Moultrie County
6
1,672
6%
Ogle County
28
8,319
25%
Peoria County
77
26,050
51%
Perry County
9
2,609
12%
Piatt County
11
2,356
7%
Pike County
12
2,307
3%
Pope County
2
489
5%
Pulaski County
5
812
44%
Putnam County
4
793
15%
Randolph County
17
3,926
14%
Richland County
3
2,274
9%
Rock Island County
54
20,943
50%
Saline County
13
3,753
13%
Sangamon County
76
28,438
35%
Schuyler County
5
953
10%
Scott County
5
809
4%
Shelby County
12
2,472
4%
St.
Clair County
92
38,846
54%
Stark County
5
835
6%
Stephenson County
23
5,966
36%
Tazewell County
57
19,411
11%
Union County
15
2,559
13%
Vermilion County
41
11,394
36%
Wabash County
5
1,569
5%
Warren County
10
2,266
32%
Washington County
8
1,808
7%
Wayne County
12
2,391
4%
White County
15
2,358
4%
Whiteside County
49
8,598
27%
Will County
204
118,605
51%
Williamson County
25
9,765
17%
Winnebago County
92
42,747
54%
Woodford County
27
5,796
9%
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Are school grades so important?
Let’s think
Many parents deliberately polish their children’s heads, motivating them to excel in their school years.
But are grades really that important?
Perhaps the cherished writing in the school diary is not so important, and the excessive pursuit of fives only reduces the effectiveness of the education process.
Let’s try to analyze the situation and tell you what should be emphasized in our education system.
From the first days at school, parents focus not on obtaining factual knowledge, but on grades. P yaters, fours – fine, but triples, and even more so twos, are already bad.
But what are the notorious numbers really? Nothing but an assessment of compliance with the subjective parameters of an individual teacher. Whatever the child, already from the first grades, the backbone of the so-called favorites is formed, ready to receive not knowledge, but the approval of the teacher in the form of “5”.
The rest, no matter how hard they try, receive only the remnants of this love.
Yes, the situation is such that many teachers judge not by knowledge, but by how the child reacts to his commands. Hence there are indulgences and encouragement of some, in exchange for the increased “terror” of others.
Are grades a real indicator of knowledge? A question that interests many, even those who some time ago already passed through the sieve of secondary general education.
Grades represent a purely individual parameter of the teacher’s judgment. If in biology for the five it is enough to sit quietly, then in Russian it is necessary to cram the rules. Speaking about indulgences for “favorites”, the teacher may not ask for such at all, limiting himself to average students.
But what do we get as a result? All 11 years of school, as if according to a knurled assessment, are rolling after their owner, because teachers practically do not change from year to year.
In today’s conditions, these grades will not affect the student at the exit from the school.
He will have to take exams, where there will be no usual teachers, desks and environment.
Everyone is left alone with their factual knowledge, which they received all these years. This is where the question of preparation comes in. In our schools, alas, they do not teach science, but teach how to get a higher grade.
It’s no secret that before the OGE and the Unified State Examination, many send their children to individual classes or specialized courses , which train the student in the subject without giving marks for it. And there is a result.
Grades
So maybe grades are not that important?
At the exit from the school, the applicant is faced with a situation where no one needs your previous merits. The university tells him: “Start from scratch.” And indeed it is.
Within the walls of the university, no one looks at school grades , and often at the USE scores.
Everyone is well aware of the situation in Russian schools with the transfer of knowledge. And everything starts from scratch.
Therefore, an appeal to you, parents. Is this pursuit of good grades really necessary, or is it better to prioritize obtaining direct knowledge?
How schools give grades, how to calculate grade weights, January 2022 | 74.ru
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Parents can see grades separated by commas in an electronic diary, but this is a rarity in a regular one
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Parents of third-graders from school No. 47 told 74.RU that they saw strange grades in their children’s diaries. Instead of the usual triples, fours and fives, there were 3.85, 4.35, 4.65. The educational institution explained that marks with decimal fractions are formed in an electronic journal, and the teacher simply printed out the grades and pasted them into the children’s diaries. But for trimesters, teachers set whole numbers, rounding the grade in favor of the student.
We decided to find out what other assessment systems are currently used in Chelyabinsk. You will be surprised, but there are schools where children do not receive grades in the lessons and for homework.
— Before the end of the term, the class teacher pasted a sheet of grades into her son’s diary. With very strange grades, for example, in mathematics it was 3.85, – Irina, the mother of a third-grade student of school No. 47, told 74.RU. – Earlier in the network city in the electronic journal, I noticed that there are grades not with integer numbers, but I didn’t really delve into this system. But it seems strange to me such an assessment.
Anastasia Fedorova, the school’s deputy director for educational work, explained to 74.RU that they have a traditional five-point system, for the trimester students are given the usual 3, 4 and 5. In this case, the teacher really just printed out the grades from the electronic journal so that parents could see the achievement of their children.
— Yes, in the electronic diary of evaluation separated by commas, in half of Russia it is, — says Anastasia Fedorova. – Parents see grades with decimal fractions, so that it is clear what grade a student has. If it costs 3.85, then we round this number with the help of mathematical operations in favor of the student – up to four.
Schools, as they say in the city committee for education, have the right to choose their own assessment system for students, the main thing is that it be understandable to all children and their parents.
“The use of any assessment system must be secured by the institution’s local regulations, and this document must be brought to the attention of all participants in the educational process,” said the press secretary of the committee, Ekaterina Samarina.
For example, in Lyceum No. 95 a few years ago they abandoned the traditional scheme, according to which most Chelyabinsk schools operate. Instead of a five-point scale, they introduced a weighted average score, that is, each assessment has its own weight.
– For example, homework is worth 10 points, and control is 30-40. And if there are three fives and one four in the diary, it’s not a fact that there will be a five, as we had in the old fashioned way. If the four has more weight, then the final score will be four. It’s difficult to understand, and we, as parents, to be honest, don’t really understand this system, but the logic is generally clear,” says the mother of a student of Lyceum No. 95 Anna. – We and the children understand one thing for sure, that if you got a bad mark for the control, then in order to correct it, you need to get several fives, because one five cannot block it.
As Lilia Emelyanova, director of Lyceum No. 95, explains, they switched to a weighted average because this “system allows getting an objective picture of the students’ knowledge”.
— How the grade is given in the journal — statistically, as it was, it is kept now — this is the arithmetic mean of all grades that the child received for a certain period, — says Lilia Emelyanova.
– For example, let’s take a quarter – the child received six fives, three fours, two threes – he has an arithmetic mean of four points. And these assessments are different. There are grades that he received for control work, for the answer at the blackboard, for creative work. And the essence of the weighted average score is that each such assessment receives its own so-called weight. This weight is ranked, that is, the heaviest assessment for which the child receives the most points is the test. The homework grade is the least important.
– This approach minimizes the risks when setting annual and final marks. It often happens with us – parents are at a loss: the child studied well, for five, and then he goes to the final work and writes worse. And then there are two questions. The first is the objectivity of grading. The second is overestimation. Therefore, the weighted average score unequivocally avoids these risks, the picture comes out objective.
In addition, the director of Lyceum No.
95 believes that under such a system, children understand the value of education:
— The Law on Education says that we should encourage children to develop self-determination. And when the child has an understanding that the test is the most difficult and responsible work on setting the final grades, he takes this moment more seriously. He forms the correct value of the teaching, and, accordingly, the parents develop the correct idea. We also understand, for example, when we ask them to write an essay, parents very often get carried away, and then a disservice comes out. The student gets five, everyone is happy, but when it comes to control work, it turns out that the child’s knowledge is not so good.
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School No. 104 in Chelyabinsk does not give grades at all in class and for homework. Children receive marks only for control work, and according to a 15-point system.
— Yes, the absence of a lesson mark complicates the teacher’s work, but the children are not afraid to answer in the lesson, they are not afraid, as we say, to get a deuce, — Olga Petrova, the school director, is sure. – Many people think that motivation should fall, but no. For each child, a route sheet is compiled with tasks, exercises, he understands what kind of test awaits him this month. And it turns out that students on the control section do not pass one topic, but show complex knowledge.
— At the same time, each lesson ends with a reflection: if the child still has problem areas, the teacher tries to offer him the task for which he has a problem at home. Plus, each student receives a standard and compares his answer with this standard. And then he understands what he can claim on the control section. It is very important to measure your assessment. It’s like cooking borscht: while it’s not cooked yet, you can taste it, add salt and pepper. And so is the child: before the test, he tries how much he can claim.
Pupils of the 104th school receive points for the control cut or test, which teachers then convert into grades. The maximum you can get is 15 points.
— We introduced such an assessment system in 2018. This is more effective, because the backlash, even a small increase in the student, is more visible here than on a five-point scale, the director adds. – One point is a one, 2-3 points is a two, 4-6 points is a three, 7-10 is a four and 11-15 is a five. When you give a child just a four, it does not motivate him. And when he sees 10 points, he understands that he has absolutely nothing left to five. In a network city, we give marks on a 15-point scale, and then manually have to convert these points to a 5-point system, as it should be in our state.
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