My children are former students of Berger-Vandenberg. My experience was very disappointing.My children were from an excellent school district. I moved into Vandenberg's district.The quality of their academic program is very poor. My daughter was in the second grade. The work given was on a kindergarten
... Read more level. I was in disbelief.I am happy to say I was able to transfer out of the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/07
Berger is an excellent school, the teachers age caring and makes sure your child gets a great education. The new prinicpal is doing a wonderful jb with all the new things she's implemeting. Kudos to BV
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/07
Berger is a great school. This school is very small personable. They had a great principle that cared a lot about the school and more important about the children. The teachers are always there for the children. Even though schools have their ups and down Berger has been a great school and it will be
... Read more hard for my children to leave because they have enjoyed the past three years at Berger. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/07/06
My children are currently at Berger. I think those who do not or did not have good things to say should have been more involved ar should get involved with the school and teachers. Today it is all about the parents too. The teachers are there to teach and not babysit. This is a wonderful school with
... Read more great teachers and principle (Mr. Bennett currently pasted on April 29,2006). They have npw a good asst principle Mrs D. Jones.If you are a parent ask yourself is your kid there for day care or to learn.Are you up to the school talking to the teachers? I wish it went to 8th grade. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/07/06
Berger Vandenberg is a small school that provides education to a small area in Dolton. It is nice that the children can walk to school and know each other because it is a small school. Academic quality really depends on the teachers you get...some are Great..Mrs. Lewis(no longer there)...Mrs. Parks...Mrs.
... Read more Vasquez were wonderful teachers...my children ended up getting more bad teachers than good ones at Berger. The art teacher was new and innovative but the district lacks funds so they don't have many programs. The music program is the only thing worth anything and the district is slowly killing it. Mr. Brath really goes above and beyond for the whole district in Music. He travels to each school plus he is the band teacher at the local middle school and he makes many sacrifices to keep the band going. That is all dist149 has. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/05
I would not recommend this school to anyone. There have been several letters sent home saying the teachers they have on staff teaching our children are not qualified. My child learned more in kindergarten than the she did this year and two years ago at this school. The only reason my child is here
... Read more is because of my financial situation. It is unfair for our children to suffer like this. Classrooms are too large. Teachers don't have control of students. Procedures don't show any uniformity. -Unhappy Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/05/05
I like that it is a small school that serves a small community. Uniforms were a good idea also. I feel that the school needs more funding and that more acedemic as well as extracurricular activities should be provided for the children. Where are the field trips and other learning experiences. School
... Read more is no longer fun and interesting for my children, although my children do well in school they are bored. Some of the teachers are great and some are so so. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/10/04
My children are doing well at this school. They had high ISATt test scores and I beleive the teachers are doing a great job. Love the uniform idea.
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School Profile for Berger - Vandenberg Elementary School
Test scores
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ISAT* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Berger - Vandenberg Elementary School
Dolton School District 149
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:
388
Students per teacher:
26
Full-time teachers:
15
Number of classrooms:
25
Arts
Art
Music
Band
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
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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Dolton schools — Berger - Vandenberg Elementary School is located at 14833 Avalon Ave, Dolton IL 60419. 14833 Avalon Ave is in the 60419 ZIP code in Dolton, IL The school district for Berger - Vandenberg Elementary School is the Dolton School District 149. Berger - Vandenberg Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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