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Sangamon Valley Cusd 9

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 200
Niantic, IL 62551
Macon County
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PH: (217) 668-2338

  • Grades PK-12
  • 836 students
  • 4 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 100% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 64% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 69% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 75% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 84% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 69% (2006)
Data not available for this district (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 Students80%
Female96%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income61%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income91%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female82%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income80%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP78%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female82%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income76%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female97%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income96%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income92%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income72%
Non-low income98%
IEP50%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income67%
Non-low income88%
IEP20%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income64%
Non-low income90%
IEP47%
Non-IEP90%

ScienceThis District
All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income67%
Non-low income87%
IEP40%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income68%
Non-low income80%
IEP47%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female85%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income83%
Non-low income93%
IEP70%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income88%
Non-low income95%
IEP70%
Non-IEP97%
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)
 48% (2007)
 56% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 56% (2006)
Data not available for this district (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%
Female79%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White56%
Non-low income55%
Non-IEP60%

ScienceThis District
All Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White55%
Non-low income55%
Non-IEP58%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female54%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White47%
Non-low income49%
Non-IEP50%
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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1821n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212022
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202021
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 credentials0%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1521
Grade 11921
Grade 21921
Grade 32022
Grade 41423
Grade 51923
Grade 62223
Grade 72322
Grade 81922
High school1819

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 Students

 
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students32%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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