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CHSD 218

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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10701 Kilpatrick Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Cook County
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PH: (708) 424-2000

  • Grades 9-12
  • 5347 students
  • 4 schools

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 47% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 41% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 47% (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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 182021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 192020
Graduating class of 2004 181920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 182021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 182021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 192021
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 credentials<1%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
High school2019
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White49%55%
Black29%20%
Hispanic20%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%4%
Multiracial/Ethnic<1%2%
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 students38%41%
Limited English proficient students8%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate93%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,196$8,340
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%59%
Student and staff support11%7%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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