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Bluford CCSD 114

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P.O. Box 19
Bluford, IL 62814
Jefferson County
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PH: (618) 732-8242

  • Grades K-8
  • 288 students
  • 1 school

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 60% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 54% (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 Students83%
Female73%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female87%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female100%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income83%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income75%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income100%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female73%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income76%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female91%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income88%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female77%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income64%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female85%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income73%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female84%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Non-low income75%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis District
All Students76%
Female79%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Non-low income71%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female84%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Non-low income71%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female70%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Low income45%
Non-low income73%
IEP17%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female55%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White58%
Low income44%
Non-low income68%
IEP17%
Non-IEP75%
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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 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
Kindergarten1521
Grade 11521
Grade 21521
Grade 31622
Grade 41723
Grade 51823
Grade 61623
Grade 72122
Grade 82022
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White97%55%
Hispanic2%19%
Multiracial/Ethnic1%2%
Black<1%20%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students40%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 rate94%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,049$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%59%
Student and staff support2%10%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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