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McLean County Unified School District 5

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

1809 W Hovey Ave
Normal, IL 61761
McLean County
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PH: (309) 888-6970

Grades PK-12
12,452 students
21 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

81% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

92% (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)

76% (2007)

80% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

91% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

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

Math

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

86% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)

74% (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	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	60%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	86%
LEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	70%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	93%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	75%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	73%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	71%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	81%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	39%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	92%
Black	83%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	80%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	84%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	73%
Non-IEP	95%
LEP	56%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	68%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	51%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	56%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	53%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	72%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	90%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	66%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	29%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	60%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	76%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	72%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	83%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	94%
LEP	75%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	55%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	60%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	86%
LEP	27%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	59%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	65%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	63%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	55%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	69%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	87%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	62%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	53%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	82%

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

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

70% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

66% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

68% (2006)

65% (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	66%
Female	67%
Male	65%
Black	30%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	67%
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Low income	37%
Non-low income	71%
IEP	22%
Non-IEP	70%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	64%
Male	67%
Black	34%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	67%
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Low income	39%
Non-low income	71%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	63%
Male	71%
Black	34%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	34%
Multiracial	60%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Low income	33%
Non-low income	73%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	72%

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	22	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	20	21

English

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

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	23	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	20	21

Reading

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

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	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	21	21
Grade 2	22	21
Grade 3	21	22
Grade 4	23	23
Grade 5	22	23
Grade 6	27	23
Grade 7	25	22
Grade 8	26	22
High school	18	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	73%	55%
Black	14%	20%
Hispanic	5%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	4%
Multiracial/Ethnic	4%	2%
Native American	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	24%	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	95%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,069	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	7%	10%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >