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P.O. Box 338
Beecher, IL 60401
Will County
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PH: (708) 946-2266

  • Grades K-12
  • 1090 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and students in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The reading and math scores are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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.

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 59% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • The reading and math scores are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212020
Graduating class of 2004 n/a1920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212022
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021
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

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1716
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic94%55%
Hispanic5%19%
Black, not Hispanic<1%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program0%37%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,876$8,340
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support2%7%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures26%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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