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Ford Heights School District 169

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910 Woodlawn Ave
Ford Heights, IL 60411
Cook County
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PH: (708) 758-1370

  • Grades PK-8
  • 696 students
  • 2 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 24% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 55% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 39% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 13% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 21% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 15% (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.

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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 Students63%
Female83%
Male41%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female92%
Male69%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students55%
Female48%
Male59%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-low income53%
Non-IEP58%

ScienceThis District
All Students39%
Female40%
Male39%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Non-low income40%
Non-IEP40%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female70%
Male80%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low income73%
Non-IEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female58%
Male56%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Non-IEP62%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female79%
Male82%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-IEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Female47%
Male53%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP54%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female60%
Male77%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-IEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female64%
Male55%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-IEP65%

ScienceThis District
All Students52%
Female47%
Male57%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-IEP56%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female61%
Male66%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-IEP69%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students55%
Female61%
Male47%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-low income50%
IEP5%
Non-IEP71%

MathThis District
All Students41%
Female41%
Male42%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-low income10%
IEP5%
Non-IEP53%
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%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1521
Grade 12021
Grade 21621
Grade 31922
Grade 41723
Grade 52123
Grade 62123
Grade 72122
Grade 81722
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black100%20%
Hispanic<1%19%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students100%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 rate93%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,355$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional49%59%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration20%12%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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