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Westchester School District 92-5

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9981 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
Cook County
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PH: (708) 450-2700

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1113 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 67% (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 3
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Non-low income82%
IEP46%
Non-IEP84%
LEP57%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income93%
IEP82%
Non-IEP94%
LEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female87%
Male74%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Non-low income81%
IEP44%
Non-IEP85%
LEP73%

ScienceThis District
All Students79%
Female78%
Male80%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Non-low income79%
IEP63%
Non-IEP81%
LEP68%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income84%
IEP50%
Non-IEP89%
LEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female87%
Male69%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income64%
Non-low income79%
IEP21%
Non-IEP85%
LEP61%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female89%
Male82%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income64%
Non-low income88%
IEP36%
Non-IEP92%
LEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female85%
Male72%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracial86%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income64%
Non-low income80%
IEP36%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracial93%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income71%
Non-low income86%
IEP27%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income69%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP86%
LEP20%

ScienceThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income62%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP79%
LEP20%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female69%
Male76%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income62%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP77%
LEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female92%
Male82%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income79%
Non-low income88%
IEP50%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income69%
Non-low income83%
IEP50%
Non-IEP85%
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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials1%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1721
Grade 11721
Grade 21921
Grade 32222
Grade 42323
Grade 52123
Grade 62223
Grade 72222
Grade 82422

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic43%54%
Hispanic23%20%
Black, not Hispanic23%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified8%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students6%41%
Limited English proficient students11%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,489$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration14%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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