Morrill participates in the Chicago Math & Science Initiative. The school provides access to laptops in each classroom. A neighborhood school serving a culturally diverse student population, Morrill partners with Pilot Light, Mt. Sinai, Southwest  Organizational Project, and several universities.

 

School Rating ?

Level 2 ?

INTENSIVE SUPPORT

School Grades

PK,K-8

# of Students

611

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Dawn Antionette Sydnor
Principal

 Kathy Wheeler
Office Clerk

 Sakina Hull
Counselor

 Tiffany Ellis
Case Manager

 Myra Taylor
Dean

Hours

08:00 AM-03:00 PM
School Hours
07:55
Earliest Drop Off
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
49, 59, 94

Demographics ?

Asian
0.0%
Black
38.3%
Hispanic
60.7%
White
0.8%
Other
0.2%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
96.2%
Diverse Learners
12.3%
Limited English
36.8%
Mobility Rate ?
20.8%
Chronic Truancy ?
56.6%
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Pre-K:

Half Day

Bilingual Services:

N/A

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes
School Year 2018-2019

2018 School Progress Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 2 ?
 INTENSIVE SUPPORT
STUDENT GROWTH ?
BELOW AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
BELOW AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
NOT YET ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
38th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
15th
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image ?
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Excelerate Award Gold ?

Student Growth By Grade Level BELOW AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
68th
4th
1st
5th
64th
6th
92nd
7th
15th
8th
22nd
All
38th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
10th
4th
3rd
5th
31st
6th
19th
7th
6th
8th
32nd
All
15th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level BELOW AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
12th
3rd
16th
4th
9th
5th
31st
6th
48th
7th
23rd
8th
53rd
All
28th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
8th
3rd
12th
4th
10th
5th
12th
6th
17th
7th
14th
8th
37th
All
17th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details NOT YET ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? WEAK
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? WEAK
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? NEUTRAL
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? VERY WEAK
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? WEAK
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? VERY WEAK
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2017 2018 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 0.0 2.3 5.6
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 0.0% 44.1% 13.5%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 0.0 days 2.1 days 2.0 days
Other Important Metrics
2017 2018 District Average
Student attendance 94.1% 92.6% 93.3%
Teacher attendance 95.9% 95.2% 95%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 83.8% 81.4%
Teachers 61.2% 79.9%
Parents < 30% 35.6%

You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

Open Enrollment

Deadline:  12/14/2018
Grades Served: K-8
Application Requirements
None
Selections
Students who live within the school's attendance boundary can be enrolled automatically and do not have to apply. Contact the school for registration instructions.

Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary must submit a Choice Elementary Schools application between October and December. Available seats, if any, are filled via computerized lottery. Priority is given to applicants with a sibling who is currently enrolled in the school in grade K-7, and who will remain enrolled in the school for the coming school year. show attendance boundary
How to Apply
Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary can apply online or via paper Choice Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Community School 
  • Early Childhood Program 
  • Kindergarten 
Creative
  • Art Studio 
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Drama 
  • Film and Video 
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music 
  • Media and Production Workshops 
  • Mixed Media 
  • Murals 
  • Painting 
  • Photography 
  • Student Art Club 
  • Web Design 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Health Curriculum Utilized 
  • Mobile Asthma Provider 
  • Nutrition Program 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
Life and Leadership
  • Boys/Girls Scouts 
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls 
  • Peer Mentors 
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program 
Parent and Community
  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops 
  • Aerobics 
  • Community Service 
  • Conflict Resolution 
  • Cooking Club 
  • Dance Classes 
  • ESL Workshops 
  • Family Counseling/Support Group 
  • Family Nights 
  • Field Trip 
  • Fitness Classes 
  • Fitness For Parents 
  • GED English Classes 
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops 
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs 
  • Leadership Development For Parents 
  • Nutrition Club 
  • Nutrition Workshops 
  • Parent Advisory/Group 
  • Parent Patrol 
  • Parenting Classes 
  • Peace Circles 
  • Running 
  • Yoga 
Scholastic
  • Algebra 
  • Bilingual Support 
  • Book/Reading Club 
  • Chess Team 
  • Real Men Read 
  • Spelling Team 
  • Technology Club 
  • Yearbook Club 
Sports and Fitness
  • Basketball 
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Cross Country 
  • Boys’ Soccer 
  • Boys’ Track 
  • Cheerleading 
  • Flag Football 
  • Football 
  • Girls on the Run 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Cross Country 
  • Girls’ Soccer 
  • Girls’ Track 
  • Girls’ Volleyball 
  • Soccer 
  • Softball 
  • Zumba 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
School Segment Report 2010
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2016
Accessibility Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Detail Report 2014-2015
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2018-2020
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2012-2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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