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Galesburg Cusd 205

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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ISAT Results
ISAT Results by Subgroup
PSAE Results
PSAE Results by Subgroup
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 1206
Galesburg, IL 61402
Knox County
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PH: (309) 343-1151

Grades PK-12
4767 students
10 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

75% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2008)

72% (2007)

72% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

87% (2007)

81% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

Science

88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2008)

84% (2007)

77% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

49% (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

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Multiracial	87%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	74%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	83%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	85%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	89%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	73%
Non-IEP	89%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	85%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	65%
Non-IEP	89%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	55%
Non-IEP	89%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	81%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	94%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	43%
Non-IEP	92%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	68%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	34%
Non-IEP	86%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	84%
Male	92%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	70%
Non-IEP	91%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	90%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	55%
Non-IEP	93%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	75%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	81%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	35%
Non-IEP	89%

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

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

55% (2008)

58% (2007)

57% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

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

Math

56% (2008)

56% (2007)

55% (2006)

56% (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

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	54%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	32%
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Low income	31%
Non-low income	69%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	59%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	51%
Male	56%
Black	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multiracial	32%
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Low income	32%
Non-low income	67%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	52%
Male	59%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	32%
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Low income	32%
Non-low income	70%
IEP	9%
Non-IEP	62%

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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or provisional credentials	<1%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	23	21
Grade 1	20	21
Grade 2	23	21
Grade 3	22	22
Grade 4	22	23
Grade 5	20	23
Grade 6	22	23
Grade 7	21	22
Grade 8	21	22
High school	19	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	71%	55%
Black	13%	20%
Multiracial/Ethnic	9%	2%
Hispanic	5%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
Native American	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	55%	41%
Limited English proficient students	<1%	7%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	93%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,915	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	3%	10%
Administration	15%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >