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Wheeling CCSD 21

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999 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
Cook County
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PH: (847) 537-8270

  • Grades PK-8
  • 6761 students
  • 12 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

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

Science
 77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 65% (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 Students62%
Female66%
Male59%
Black67%
Asian81%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial86%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income38%
Non-low income80%
IEP43%
Non-IEP65%
LEP34%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male84%
Black83%
Asian97%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial93%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income69%
Non-low income95%
IEP61%
Non-IEP87%
LEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Black50%
Asian81%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial70%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income43%
Non-low income78%
IEP34%
Non-IEP70%
LEP32%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
Black61%
Asian92%
Hispanic52%
Multiracial61%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income54%
Non-low income84%
IEP48%
Non-IEP76%
LEP46%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
Black78%
Asian94%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income70%
Non-low income89%
IEP57%
Non-IEP86%
LEP65%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female73%
Male66%
Black50%
Asian80%
Hispanic47%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income50%
Non-low income83%
IEP40%
Non-IEP77%
LEP32%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Black71%
Asian92%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income68%
Non-low income88%
IEP50%
Non-IEP88%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female78%
Male71%
Black65%
Asian92%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial76%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income57%
Non-low income87%
IEP45%
Non-IEP81%
LEP33%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Black80%
Asian92%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income70%
Non-low income90%
IEP53%
Non-IEP88%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female83%
Male69%
Black71%
Asian74%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial64%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income54%
Non-low income88%
IEP41%
Non-IEP84%
LEP40%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Black36%
Asian81%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial77%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income56%
Non-low income89%
IEP49%
Non-IEP83%
LEP48%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black79%
Asian94%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial86%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income71%
Non-low income93%
IEP50%
Non-IEP92%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Black67%
Asian98%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial94%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income70%
Non-low income90%
IEP62%
Non-IEP88%
LEP47%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Black67%
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial94%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income82%
Non-low income93%
IEP63%
Non-IEP95%
LEP70%
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 credentials3%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1821
Grade 11921
Grade 21921
Grade 31922
Grade 41823
Grade 51823
Grade 62323
Grade 72122
Grade 82222

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic46%20%
White, not Hispanic43%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander6%4%
Black, not Hispanic2%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students36%41%
Limited English proficient students37%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,302$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%59%
Student and staff support13%10%
Administration9%12%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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