ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 63% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • 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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  ISAT 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female71%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income67%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income83%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income69%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP88%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female77%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income60%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female88%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income75%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female91%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income71%
Non-low income79%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income43%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP69%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • 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 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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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

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

Science
 46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 51% (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 Students53%
Female63%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White58%
Non-low income56%
IEP36%
Non-IEP56%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female43%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White49%
Non-low income47%
IEP27%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White53%
Non-low income53%
IEP27%
Non-IEP56%
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 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
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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