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Rich Township HSD 227

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20000 Governors Dr
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Cook County
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PH: (708) 679-5800

  • Grades 9-12
  • 4287 students
  • 3 schools

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 40% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 32% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 30% (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.

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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 Students40%
Female41%
Male39%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White62%
Low income36%
Non-low income45%
IEP16%
Non-IEP43%

ScienceThis District
All Students32%
Female30%
Male34%
Black29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White54%
Low income24%
Non-low income39%
IEP8%
Non-IEP34%

MathThis District
All Students36%
Female35%
Male38%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White62%
Low income31%
Non-low income42%
IEP8%
Non-IEP39%
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 1721n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 182020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1721n/a
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182022
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
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 credentials2%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
High school1519
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black89%20%
White6%55%
Hispanic3%19%
Multiracial/Ethnic1%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students52%41%
Limited English proficient students<1%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate89%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,917$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional48%59%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures29%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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