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Urbana School District 116

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P.O. Box 3039
Urbana, IL 61803
Champaign County
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PH: (217) 384-3636

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3990 students
  • 9 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 48% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 3
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Black58%
Asian88%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income64%
Non-low income92%
IEP34%
Non-IEP82%
LEP68%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black69%
Asian96%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial89%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income75%
Non-low income94%
IEP52%
Non-IEP88%
LEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male64%
Black57%
Asian67%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial71%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income62%
Non-low income81%
IEP39%
Non-IEP76%
LEP69%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female71%
Male72%
Black52%
Asian83%
Hispanic87%
Multiracial81%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income66%
Non-low income84%
IEP41%
Non-IEP79%
LEP86%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
Black76%
Asian89%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income80%
Non-low income89%
IEP64%
Non-IEP88%
LEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female81%
Male74%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income68%
Non-low income91%
IEP40%
Non-IEP86%
LEP58%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income74%
Non-low income94%
IEP54%
Non-IEP89%
LEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male64%
Black53%
Asian54%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial71%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income55%
Non-low income93%
IEP23%
Non-IEP81%
LEP42%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Male71%
Black54%
Asian77%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial67%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income60%
Non-low income97%
IEP37%
Non-IEP83%
LEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female72%
Male74%
Black62%
Asian79%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial56%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income64%
Non-low income94%
IEP42%
Non-IEP80%
LEP46%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Female64%
Male78%
Black58%
Asian86%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial63%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income60%
Non-low income94%
IEP38%
Non-IEP79%
LEP59%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female67%
Male72%
Black56%
Asian93%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial69%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income60%
Non-low income89%
IEP37%
Non-IEP77%
LEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female79%
Male71%
Black66%
Asian94%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial81%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income67%
Non-low income90%
IEP31%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Black56%
Asian94%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial62%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income61%
Non-low income93%
IEP22%
Non-IEP83%
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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 55% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 57% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 District
All Students55%
Female57%
Male52%
Black25%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income34%
Non-low income68%
IEP28%
Non-IEP60%

ScienceThis District
All Students49%
Female47%
Male52%
Black15%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income24%
Non-low income66%
IEP22%
Non-IEP54%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female50%
Male63%
Black22%
Asian74%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income31%
Non-low income73%
IEP22%
Non-IEP63%
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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 212020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 222022
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 212021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials3%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1921
Grade 11921
Grade 22021
Grade 32222
Grade 42223
Grade 52023
Grade 61923
Grade 71622
Grade 82222
High school1819
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic45%54%
Black, not Hispanic34%19%
Hispanic7%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander6%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified7%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students59%41%
Limited English proficient students9%7%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate93%94%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,158$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%59%
Student and staff support12%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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