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Gurnee School District 56

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
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

900 Kilbourne Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
Lake County
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PH: (847) 336-0800

Grades PK-8
2177 students
4 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

91% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

95% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Science

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

Math

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Math

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Math

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

64% (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

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	79%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	75%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	44%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	78%
LEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	93%
Black	91%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	96%
Non-IEP	91%
LEP	82%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	76%
Black	79%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	62%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	37%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	85%
Black	71%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	60%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	92%
Black	83%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	67%
Non-IEP	97%
LEP	84%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	80%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	85%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	88%
LEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	85%
Black	60%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	87%
LEP	68%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	86%
Black	83%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	69%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	73%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	71%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	54%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	88%
LEP	36%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	72%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	91%
LEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	57%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	44%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	86%
LEP	32%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	96%
LEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	68%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	55%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	43%

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

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	23	21
Grade 2	19	21
Grade 3	18	22
Grade 4	19	23
Grade 5	21	23
Grade 6	25	23
Grade 7	23	22
Grade 8	22	22

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	50%	55%
Hispanic	25%	19%
Black	14%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	4%
Multiracial/Ethnic	4%	2%
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	17%	41%
Limited English proficient students	11%	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	95%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,341	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	19%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >