Jefferson Elementary School

My experience at this school was like hell because in class one of the student's was sleeping and the teacher did not even notice. In the classroom we are getting yelled at and when visitors come she acts very very innocent

I currently have 2 kids at Argonne with an incoming Kindergartener in a few years. We couldn't be happier to be at Argonne. The kids are thriving and love going to school. The community is warm and inviting with really strong parent/caregiver involvement. Also, having the kids start the school year in July with summer session is great - we don't have to worry about summer camps AND they get to do so many more field trips and fun activities throughout the year.

Frank McCoppin Elementary School was originally established in 1896 and still stands proudly today as a strong, tight-knit, community-centered school that I am proud to say both my children attended. The school fosters the importance of lifelong learning and appreciation for students of diverse backgrounds. This is reflected by the families, neighbors, and local business communities that come through to support the children's educational journey in our great city. I have a child that has completed her studies at Frank McCoppin and has moved on to a local feeder middle school at Roosevelt Middle School nearby. Her success and ability to navigate this part of her education I feel, is largely attributed to her foundation at Frank McCoppin. From the educators and administrators that give all their best...the thoughtful programming that our before/after-school care programs provide...to the employees that proudly keep our school running safely - all these experiences matter to our student experiences, and their learning outcomes. In future looking back in retrospect - my children and I will always keep Frank McCoppin Elementary as a school that is near to our hearts.

Like this school and good teacher and safe environment,school activities are diverse.music concerts are impressive

Pros:-Mr. White won't be pushed around. He doesn't allow the parents to control the narrative.-Parents are heavily involved. They are great gardeners, coaches, assistants, cooks, decorators, donors, chaperones and friends. -With 3 kids (2 that graduated) I've seen 3 different class cultures. Some classes have a great culture, some are totally toxic though.-It's safe. Just try to get in! The only thing I don't like is there are RV trailers parked around the playground sometimes on the other side of the chain linked fence.-Very clean school. No odors, always appears taken care of.-Strong catholic pride that may or may not be used against you. -Priest drives a Tesla so they are sustainability conscious. Cons:-The school answers to the church. Take that as you will. -There is heavy bias in favor of the girls. Many of the girl cliques throughout the grades are evil. They lie to the teachers to get the boys in trouble.-Some of the boys experiment in the bathroom and it's normalized among certain grades. My sons have walked in on this multiple times. -Academics are weak. My kids that graduated were on principal honors but are struggling in high school and tested below grade level. -Teachers 6-8 are not strong individuals. They rule by fear, aren't very strong speakers and don't prepare the kids for high school. The admissions process in centered around everyone being advised to apply to SI (strong coincidence that the 8th grade teacher's brother is in charge of admissions at SI) and one or two other feeder schools. -Constantly threatening environment. Teachers aren't supportive after 5th grade (5th grade teacher is the best!).