I currently have a second child at Flossmoor Hills School. My child that now attends Parker had an excellent and productive learning experience as well. My daughter is flourishing, and I find that the curriculum is rigorous and presents the challenge neccesary for future advancement. I completely disagree
... Read more with any parent who feels that the environment at Flossmoor Hills is violent or hostile. I further find it extremely false that children are not successful at performing as above average learner. It is not the administrator, nor the teacher;s job to be the sole education resource. Parents are the first teachers!! Having two children upleveled, in advanced and gifted classes; it is how you best utilize resources available. Flossmoor Hills is an outstanding school that has overcome the obstacle of inconsistent leadership and prides itself in remarkable PTO participation in addition to enhanced learning environment and superior instructional teaching from veteran educators. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/06/09
I have two children at FH who have scored above average on the ISAT for the last 2 years. My one child scored at the 98th percentile last year in reading and math. The principal is always available when you need her. I have made an effort to contribute to the school as a room parent and have seen first
... Read more hand how hard they work, meaning principal and teachers. There is always room for improvement from the school and the parents. But overall the school has met my expectations. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/29/09
The school does a poor job at managing and protecting students from violence and hostility. In addition the school performs poorly at developing above average children. We are very disappointed in the administrations ability to reply and act on parent requests. If we could afford to send our children
... Read more elsewhere we would. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/02/08
I have two children at FHS who are doing extremely well and are scoring well above the state norms. During my 4 years of involvement with FHS the teachers have been EXCELLENT and the curriculum has been challenging. Parental support is very high and our PTO is arguably most active in District 161. Overall
... Read more the children who start at FHS from kindergarten perform very well and receive a high-quality education. Despite constant roadblocks set up by the District 161 School Board FHS has, and is still excelling due to a strong group of professional, educated, and dedicated parents who are serious about their childrens education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/17/06
Flossmoor Hills has an excellent curriculum, which is the same curriculum district-wide. The teachers overall are excellent and they have made the difference during the periods of principal transition. I've been happy with the school because my children have been challenged through various academic
... Read more programs such as gifted, up-leveling, and enrichment. The parent involvement is amazing and is one of the reasons why the school is so great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/15/06
I really had a bad experience with FH when I transfered my child in during her 4th grade year. My daughters teacher gave an absurd amount of homework and her teaching stye was not quite right. I will not be sending my child back there next year. My child was once an honor roll student but now she hates
... Read more going to school. I am very disappointed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/18/06
FH is truly a great school. There have been problems with administration changes and retention of teachers in recent years, however as of now, things are really turning around. There are many opportunities available for students and families to interact with one another and the teachers are very involved.
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Posted by a parent on 05/01/06
The school seemed to be okay initially. However, as the year progressed I noticed that the quality of education fell, because of lack of parent participation and lack of the school board to act on important issues. For example, my daughter was in a reading class for almost a year in which the teacher
... Read more did not teach. She let the children play, and gave them tons of homework! No true teaching, evaluation of learing or learning went on! Finally a few parents were so enraged that the school board started to take action. Read less
School Profile for Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
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ISAT* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2008
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
Flossmoor School District 161
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:
368
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
27
Number of classrooms:
15
Arts
Art
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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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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Flossmoor schools — Flossmoor Hills Elementary School is located at 3721 Beech St, Flossmoor IL 60422. 3721 Beech St is in the 60422 ZIP code in Flossmoor, IL The school district for Flossmoor Hills Elementary School is the Flossmoor School District 161. Flossmoor Hills Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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