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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 32% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 38% (2005)
 31% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 26% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 38% (2005)
 31% (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 School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 182021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 162020
Graduating class of 2004 171920

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 192021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 182021
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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