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Bellwood School District 88

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640 Eastern Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
Cook County
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PH: (708) 344-9344

  • Grades PK-8
  • 2978 students
  • 7 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 44% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 49% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 52% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 15% (2005)
 18% (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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2216
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic61%20%
Hispanic37%19%
White, not Hispanic<1%55%
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 program76%37%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,242$8,896
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional52%59%
Student and staff support9%11%
Administration17%12%
Other expenditures22%18%
Source: NCES, 2004-2005

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