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Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81

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608 S Main St
Anna, IL 62906
Union County
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PH: (618) 833-8421

  • Grades 9-12
  • 587 students
  • 1 school

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 47% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 38% (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.

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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 Students47%
Female38%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White49%
Low income34%
Non-low income53%
IEP0%
Non-IEP55%

ScienceThis District
All Students52%
Female34%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White53%
Low income45%
Non-low income56%
IEP5%
Non-IEP60%

MathThis District
All Students42%
Female27%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White44%
Low income32%
Non-low income47%
IEP5%
Non-IEP48%
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 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202022
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
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 credentials3%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
High school1819
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%54%
Hispanic4%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students35%41%
Limited English proficient students<1%7%
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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

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,693$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration14%12%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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