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Indian Springs School District 109

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7540 S 86th Ave
Justice, IL 60458
Cook County
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PH: (708) 496-8700

  • Grades PK-8
  • 3007 students
  • 6 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 66% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 34% (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 Students72%
Female79%
Male65%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income59%
Non-low income86%
IEP36%
Non-IEP75%
LEP51%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male83%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income76%
Non-low income92%
IEP72%
Non-IEP84%
LEP77%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female82%
Male60%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income62%
Non-low income79%
IEP40%
Non-IEP74%
LEP67%

ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female75%
Male59%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income57%
Non-low income76%
IEP52%
Non-IEP68%
LEP60%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income74%
Non-low income91%
IEP63%
Non-IEP84%
LEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female72%
Male65%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income59%
Non-low income78%
IEP23%
Non-IEP77%
LEP52%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female81%
Male78%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income71%
Non-low income87%
IEP51%
Non-IEP84%
LEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income70%
Non-low income91%
IEP50%
Non-IEP83%
LEP59%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income77%
Non-low income90%
IEP53%
Non-IEP86%
LEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income66%
Non-low income80%
IEP24%
Non-IEP78%
LEP58%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Female69%
Male72%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income59%
Non-low income81%
IEP24%
Non-IEP76%
LEP56%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Male73%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income63%
Non-low income86%
IEP24%
Non-IEP80%
LEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female87%
Male69%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income66%
Non-low income87%
IEP44%
Non-IEP82%
LEP73%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income66%
Non-low income78%
IEP37%
Non-IEP77%
LEP69%
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 credentials2%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1921
Grade 12121
Grade 22221
Grade 32222
Grade 42323
Grade 52123
Grade 62723
Grade 71922
Grade 81822

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White64%55%
Black17%20%
Hispanic16%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%4%
Multiracial/Ethnic<1%2%
Native American<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students45%41%
Limited English proficient students12%7%
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$7,500$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional48%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration23%12%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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