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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 42% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • 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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  PSAE 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 11
ReadingThis School
All Students42%
Female44%
Male41%
Black9%
Asian56%
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White57%
Low income26%
Non-low income49%
IEP12%
Non-IEP48%
LEP4%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female42%
Male44%
Black18%
Asian63%
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White62%
Low income22%
Non-low income52%
IEP11%
Non-IEP50%
LEP0%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female47%
Male51%
Black36%
Asian88%
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Low income34%
Non-low income55%
IEP9%
Non-IEP57%
LEP4%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • 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 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.

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 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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