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Skokie School District 68

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9440 N Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
Cook County
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PH: (847) 676-9000

  • Grades K-8
  • 1578 students
  • 4 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (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)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 75% (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 Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
Black67%
Asian76%
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income67%
Non-low income85%
IEP54%
Non-IEP87%
LEP50%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female90%
Male95%
Black80%
Asian95%
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income84%
Non-low income96%
IEP86%
Non-IEP94%
LEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female85%
Male78%
Black59%
Asian73%
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income70%
Non-low income88%
IEP50%
Non-IEP87%
LEP55%

ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male79%
Black59%
Asian74%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income69%
Non-low income88%
IEP67%
Non-IEP84%
LEP50%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Black71%
Asian83%
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income81%
Non-low income93%
IEP61%
Non-IEP93%
LEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Black54%
Asian82%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income70%
Non-low income83%
IEP39%
Non-IEP88%
LEP27%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
Black57%
Asian92%
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income77%
Non-low income89%
IEP55%
Non-IEP92%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female82%
Male87%
Black57%
Asian81%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income75%
Non-low income90%
IEP43%
Non-IEP92%
LEP69%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black86%
Asian89%
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income79%
Non-low income96%
IEP50%
Non-IEP97%
LEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
Black79%
Asian88%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income75%
Non-low income93%
IEP64%
Non-IEP93%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Black86%
Asian95%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income84%
Non-low income93%
IEP67%
Non-IEP96%
LEP70%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Black75%
Asian92%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income83%
Non-low income91%
IEP56%
Non-IEP96%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black76%
Asian92%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income80%
Non-low income94%
IEP65%
Non-IEP94%
LEP42%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Male87%
Black86%
Asian92%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income84%
Non-low income92%
IEP55%
Non-IEP96%
LEP60%
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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials0%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1821
Grade 11921
Grade 21921
Grade 32122
Grade 41823
Grade 51923
Grade 61923
Grade 71722
Grade 81722

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White44%55%
Asian/Pacific Islander36%4%
Black10%20%
Hispanic10%19%
Multiracial/Ethnic<1%2%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students30%41%
Limited English proficient students9%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,576$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration16%12%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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