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GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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800 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
Kendall County
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PH: (630) 552-8978

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1894 students
  • 4 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 73% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 43% (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
 50% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 41% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 37% (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 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 182021
Graduating class of 2004 192021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 172020
Graduating class of 2004 171920

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

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 182021
Graduating class of 2004 192021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 202021
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
Kindergarten2521
Grade 12321
Grade 22521
Grade 32622
Grade 42423
Grade 52523
Grade 61823
Grade 72122
Grade 81922
High school1719
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White49%55%
Hispanic38%19%
Multiracial/Ethnic7%2%
Black5%20%
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 students27%41%
Limited English proficient students7%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,033$8,340
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures23%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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