Posen-Robbins School District 143½ Explained


Address:	14011 South Harrison Avenue
City:	Posen
State:	Illinois
Zipcode:	60469
Country:	United States
Type:	Public
Grades:	PreK–8
Students:	1,251

Posen-Robbins School District 143½ is a school district based in Posen, Illinois near Chicago, United States.^[1] The district, which serves all or portions of Posen, Robbins, Blue Island, Harvey, and Markham, is about 20 minutes of transportation away from the Chicago Loop. The district serves grades Pre-K through 8th grade and has over 1,500 students and 87 teachers.^[2]

Demographics

In a 10-year period ending in 2014 the district changed from being 58% black to 58% Hispanic. The changes lead to a decrease in academic achievement. In a three-year period ending in 2013, one elementary school saw its rank drop by 130 places. As a result, the district began attempts to recruit teachers from Spain. The superintendent received training on how to read announcements in the Spanish language at school assemblies.^[3]

Schools

Thomas J. Kellar Middle School (6-8) – Robbins
Posen Intermediate School (4-5) – Posen
Bernice Childs Elementary School (Kindergarten – 3) – Robbins
John Gordon Elementary School – (Kindergarten – 3) – Posen
Delia M. Turner Elementary School (Pre-K – Kindergarten) – Crestwood^[4] ^[5]

Notes and References

"Banner.jpg ." Posen-Robbins School District 143½. Retrieved on February 24, 2013. "14025 Harrison Avenue, Posen, Illinois 60469"
"WELCOME TO POSEN-ROBBINS SCHOOL DISTRICT 143.5 ." Posen-Robbins School District 143½. Retrieved on February 24, 2013.
News: Golab. Art. John. Seidel. School report cards: Dramatic shifts seen in ethnic, racial makeup. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227093257/http://www.suntimes.com/news/23474937-418/changing-demographics.html. 27 February 2014. Chicago Sun-Times. November 1, 2013. February 23, 2014.
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"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Crestwood village, IL." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on February 24, 2013.