D-71 Earns Bright Red Apple Award

From Niles Elementary District 71 (Culver School)--

SchoolSearch has once again awarded the Niles Elementary School District 71 with the 2013 Bright Red Apple award for education excellence.

This award is based on five family-favored categories based on the 2012 IL Report Card Data. These five areas are:

• Academic Performance
• Pupil/Teacher Ratio
• Operating Expenditure Per Pupil
• Educational Level of Teachers
• Average Teacher Salary

SchoolSearch™ 2013 Bright Red Apple™ award recipients are strong in all five categories. "It is a pleasure honoring school districts that strive to provide their students an outstanding educational environment," SchoolSearch stated in its award letter. Seventy-eight (78) Illinois School Districts (out of 866 school districts) are honored with the award in the state of Illinois.

All school districts in Illinois are considered for the award and the award criteria are based on objective factors - so that all districts are judged fairly. The award criteria are based on the primary areas of concern of most relocating families. SchoolSearch™ is dedicated to helping families make informed school choices.

Award Criteria:

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  • Elementary Award Criteria: Teachers with Master's Degrees or Above >= 61.7%; Pupil/Teacher Ratio <=18.9:1; Ave. Teacher Salary >= $56,831; Operating Expenditure Per Pupil >= $10,875; & Average percentage of 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) meets or exceeds percentages of Reading & Math>= 89.67.