There are great teachers at Marquette like Mrs. Pienta, Mrs. G, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Hidalgo, Mrs. Carver, Mrs. Allison, Mrs. Rodriguez, Mrs. Berenger. I have several children who have or are attending the school. Unfortunately, the school has been in a great decline the last couple of years. The principal
... Read more is non existant, ask the kids. They don't have any regard for him or ever see him. The assistant principals are either extrememly unprofessional like Ms. Reed or do not have good follow through like Mrs. Cunningham. Not so sure about the other assistant Mrs. Delahuarta. Yes, parents have to be accountable for their children, but the school needs to set the standard for the students to work toward. I wish I could afford to move from the neighborhood to switch schools. Just glad that many of the teachers still work very hard despite the way the school is run. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/08/09
I want to reply to the parents that wrote the previous responses. This school is filled with passionate teachers trying to make a difference. The assistant principles are great at what they do. There are many parents that work hard for the school and the students. The biggest problem in this school
... Read more is that many parents do not handle their kids at home and give excuses for their child's behavior instead of trying to correct it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
I really deeply disdain this school. I don't think kids look forward to going to school everyday. Like the parent before me said children can get detentions for not having their shirts tucked in. On picture day kids must go in uniform, most of the staff and kids agree that thats not fair knowing that
... Read more we are the ones paying. One of my childs teachers just sits around on the phone computer or texting all day long. I think that the best eighth grade teachers are Mrs.Pienta and Mrs. Banks they really try their best to help us learn. Im sorry but we need major changes pronto! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/04/08
Marquette is a terrible school. I have had children enrolled in this school for the past seven years. There has been a steady decline in the quality of education there. The teachers don't seem interested in teaching. A child can recieve a detention for not having their shirt tucked in. While other
... Read more students are disruptive and aggressive and there's nothing done about it. Mr. O'Toole doesn't get his hands dirty when it comes to taking charge. He seems content to sit in his office, while Mrs. Cunningham or Ms. Reed deal with issues affecting the school. Mrs. Congemi has also had to take charge of issues that have not neccessarily fallen under her job description. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/22/08
This school has a wide variety of programs and a committed principal who is always seeking additional resources for the students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
I wish that some changes did not have to happen at Marquette the last years. My daughter bennefited from being in caring connections program with mrs scanlon. She's in 8th grade this year and wheres the program wheres mrs scanlon. Does the principal or vice pricnipal for the older students get involved
... Read more with whats going on for them. It doesnt seem like they care. Thank God that Ms. Majoree is still there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/07
I was a teacher for 34 years and at Marquette during the current/previous administrations. I was impressed with the quality of the programs at this school. I taught in the SFA reading program and the IB program. These programs were instituted by the current principal, Mr. Paul O'Toole, when he was the
... Read more Asst. Principal. Upon becoming principal, he expanded these programs and initiatated others. These programs are alot of extra work for us teachers, but raises student achievent and attracts dedicated teachers. I read some undeserved negative criticisms about Marquette at this web-site. Venues such as 'Great Schools' do provide important information. Keep in mind that these 'critiques' are mostly written by anonymous individuals. This anonymity is necessary to obtain honest feedback but can also promote unfair 'attacks'. I am retired without hidden agendas. My only motive for writing this is to reassure parents that Marquette is a fine school. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 09/20/06
My daughter went from being on the honor roll all four quarters to getting her first 'D' and not having a clue as to what she has learned. There is also no respect for authority from the students. The school focuses on reading but there is no teaching. I enrolled my child in tutoring when school first
... Read more started, and all they did was play games and watch the teacher talk on her cell phone. Although, my child has only been here one year, I was totally unsurprised when I learned the school was on probation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/31/06
I really like the school. It has programs for advanced kids and afterschool programs for kids who need extra help. I never heard of a school before where the assist. principal will visit your house. My daughter was failing after 3 months and she started having behavior problems and the assist. principal
... Read more visited to find out what she could do to help. That impressed me with Mrs. Burton. My son is in preschool and he is using the computer. My daughter never got that in her old preschool. My daughter received brand new designer eyeglasses for free. She learned another language in the choir there. My neice is in Mrs. McBrearaty's class and she is the best teacher ever. The school is really large, but the people are nice and they have a lot of parent information meetings to let you know whats going on. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/26/05
The school have wonderful programs and some good teachers, I would like to see better security for our children.
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School Profile for Marquette West Elementary School
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ISAT* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Marquette West Elementary School
Chicago Public School District 299
Illinois
* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,665
Students per teacher:
44
Full-time teachers:
38
Number of classrooms:
80
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Music
Music
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Chicago schools — Marquette West Elementary School is located at 6550 S Richmond St, Chicago IL 60629. 6550 S Richmond St is in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood and 60629 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Marquette West Elementary School is the Chicago Public School District 299. Marquette West Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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