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Avon Cusd 176

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320 E Wood St
Avon, IL 61415
Fulton County
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PH: (309) 465-3708

  • Grades PK-12
  • 254 students
  • 2 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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 ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female69%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White61%
Low income58%
Non-low income63%
Non-IEP64%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female87%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income67%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income83%
Non-IEP85%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income92%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Non-low income70%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP81%

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 46% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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 PSAE Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White46%
Non-low income50%
Non-IEP50%

ScienceThis District
All Students54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White54%
Non-low income58%
Non-IEP60%

MathThis District
All Students39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White39%
Non-low income42%
Non-IEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2220n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2220n/a
Graduating class of 2007 222022
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 222021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
1Source: IL State Board of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Illinois must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent graduating students' most recent scores from an ACT national test date or PSAE testing.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials0%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten921
Grade 11121
Grade 21621
Grade 31722
Grade 41123
Grade 51823
Grade 61823
Grade 71222
Grade 82422
High school919
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White99%55%
Multiracial/Ethnic1%2%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students36%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,430$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support4%10%
Administration17%12%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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