Field Elementary School

7019 North Ashland Boulevard

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

5-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 13, 2019

We are disappointed with our experience last year and will not be returning.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2018

While some parents may lament the fact that Eugene Field is a small low -enrollment school, we see it as an opportunity to be more involved and hands-on. My husband and I feel that our children are receiving more individualized attention there and that they are less stressed out and are more included in the the school's evolution and development than they were at previous schools. My son is the president of the National Junior Honor Society at Eugene Field, and he has been able to speak directly with Principal Dobbins about the changes he would like to see at the school. She has been very enthusiastic and receptive to his and the other students' thoughts and ideas and has shown a genuine willingness to work with them on concrete solutions. I wish more schools had this attitude, rather than the top-down approach we have seen generally. It is so important that children develop confidence by really being listened to and not underestimated by the adults with power. Principal Dobbins exhibits the necessary authority to keep things running smoothly, yet she is not authoritarian, and we appreciate this. We are excited to see what the new school year brings. Last year, seventh grade was filled with several learning field trips with a big emphasis on high school and college preparation. This has really helped my son to see the big picture of his school career and has motivated him to start preparing now for the work necessary to earn a scholarship to some of the best colleges and universities in Chicago. We feel he can do it, and if he does, it will have been in large part due to the confidence-building he received at Eugene Field. I hope more parents in our neighborhood give this school a chance and get involved to make it the school they ideally envision it to be. It takes both good leadership and an active community to make a school thrive.
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2017

My daughter been with New Field until 4th grade and its been great,untill she's in EUGINE Field. She doesn't feel challenged over there and tend to get bored.Most study material at this school she learned already at New field.They need to be more organized and gives the students better curriculum.Give the students what they deserve.
Submitted by parent on July 29, 2013

My daughter has been at this school since fourth grade. She will be entering 5th grade next year at Field. This school has been a great choice for us; at first I was apprehensive about enrolling her at Field, after she had such a great experience at New Field for two years. However, I am happy that I went ahead and enrolled her. She has grown so much in this school, both socially and academically. She was placed in the gifted program and was challenged--which is something that she needed. I wish that parents would see the benefit of enrolling their child at this neighborhood school and not try to pull them out for out of area schools like Pierce, or move them to charters like CMSA. I hope that my neighborhood can one day soon see the gem of a middle school we have, and not continue to judge based on the past. The teachers and administrative staff are great at this school!
Submitted by parent on June 27, 2010

My child attended this school, for 2 years, only because its our district school. During that time I found this school to be lacking in many key educational areas. The students do not have Regular Physical Education. They aren't allowed to use the gymnasium at all for gym. Also, there isn't enough time set aside in the curriculum (if there is such) for Science and Math. The staff is unprofessional. There is a great deal of complication when communicating with the principle and Vice principle (due to their heavy non-English accents). The class rooms are quite overcrowded; up to 33 children per class in the start of the year. There's no effort to cooling the classrooms in the hot months. My child was sent to the nurse 3 times in the last 6 weeks of school for this. Only the main office has a window unit air conditioner. Terrible!