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Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11

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P.O. Box 440
Meredosia, IL 62665
Morgan County
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PH: (217) 584-1744

  • Grades PK-12
  • 313 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 47% (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 Students78%
Female85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female82%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income57%
Non-IEP71%

ScienceThis District
All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income71%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female91%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income71%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female90%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White57%
Non-IEP64%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Non-low income75%
Non-IEP88%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female85%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income71%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female69%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income64%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP90%
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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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 30% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 22% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 26% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 48% (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

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students30%
Female40%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White32%
Non-low income31%
Non-IEP39%

ScienceThis District
All Students22%
Female20%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White23%
Non-low income25%
Non-IEP28%

MathThis District
All Students26%
Female20%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White27%
Non-low income25%
Non-IEP28%
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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 162020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1821n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 162021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202022
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182021
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
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
Kindergarten1321
Grade 12121
Grade 21821
Grade 31922
Grade 42323
Grade 51723
Grade 62323
Grade 72822
Grade 82322
High school1319
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White98%55%
Multiracial/Ethnic2%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 students41%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 rate95%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,257$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%59%
Student and staff support5%10%
Administration14%12%
Other expenditures26%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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