Beardstown Junior/Senior High School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Grade 7

Reading
 74% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 44% (2005)
 37% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 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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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 52% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 30% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 42% (2005)
 33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 53% in 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare with test results from nearby schools  

Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	20	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	20	20
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	20

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	20	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

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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