The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Paul Revere Intermediate School
Paul Revere Intermediate School serves grades four and five in Blue Island, a historic south Cook County city about fifteen to sixteen miles south of downtown Chicago. The school's enrollment is small, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and Black, drawn from an older, working-class neighborhood with Victorian homes, vintage bungalows, and established commercial streets. Blue Island itself is a mature suburb centered on its historic uptown district along Western Avenue, with locally owned shops and ethnic restaurants; civic life anchors around the Blue Island Park District, a well-used public library, and unusually rich Metra rail access to the Loop.
State assessment data for the school covers two grade levels in the most recent school year. In grade four, math proficiency was low, while English language arts performance was somewhat higher but still well below where one might expect for proficiency-based benchmarks. Grade five showed improvement in English language arts but remained modest in math and science. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Cook County. A parent should note that these results reflect real academic gaps in the tested population and may warrant direct conversation with the school about instructional priorities and support structures in place for foundational skills.
Data on teacher staffing, attendance, discipline, and special-education or English-learner enrollment was not available, so a prospective parent would want to request those details directly from the school. The school does not serve the high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Illinois recently changed cut scores on its state assessments, which affects trend-over-time comparisons, so current-year results are the clearest picture available.
Blue Island itself offers a moderately walkable environment with a Walk Score around sixty-three. The Cal-Sag Trail runs through the city and connects to larger regional biking and pedestrian networks. The city has pursued revitalization efforts including road improvements, green-space expansion, and housing renovation, and several tax-increment financing districts and enterprise-zone benefits are in place to support local economic activity. Employment base reflects manufacturing, health care, retail, and rail and logistics operations; named employers include food-processing and automotive-parts companies and local security and school-bus operations. Housing values in the Blue Island zip code are below both the state and national median, and rental costs as a share of income sit below national averages, making the area relatively affordable for the region.
The school is part of Cook County School District 130, which covers Alsip, Blue Island, and Crestwood. No recent major curriculum changes, referenda, or consolidation efforts were documented for the district within the available record.
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