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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 87% (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 Students86%
Female86%
Male85%
Black73%
Asian89%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income53%
Non-low income87%
IEP44%
Non-IEP89%
LEP62%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male90%
Black36%
Asian93%
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income41%
Non-low income89%
IEP36%
Non-IEP92%
LEP54%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female85%
Male89%
Black45%
Asian94%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income41%
Non-low income88%
IEP35%
Non-IEP91%
LEP69%
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 2621n/a
Graduating class of 2007 252021
Graduating class of 2006 262021
Graduating class of 2005 252021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2620n/a
Graduating class of 2007 262021
Graduating class of 2006 262021
Graduating class of 2005 252020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2621n/a
Graduating class of 2007 262021
Graduating class of 2006 262021
Graduating class of 2005 262021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2520n/a
Graduating class of 2007 252022
Graduating class of 2006 262021
Graduating class of 2005 252021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2520n/a
Graduating class of 2007 252021
Graduating class of 2006 252021
Graduating class of 2005 252021
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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