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Arbor Park School District 145

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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17301 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Cook County
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PH: (708) 687-8040

Grades PK-8
1473 students
4 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2010)

71% (2009)

75% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

89% (2010)

83% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2010)

77% (2009)

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

75% (2010)

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

84% (2010)

85% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2010)

78% (2009)

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

81% (2009)

74% (2008)

74% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2010)

79% (2009)

82% (2008)

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

83% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2010)

79% (2009)

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

83% (2010)

81% (2009)

89% (2008)

80% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

88% (2009)

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2010)

88% (2009)

81% (2008)

88% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

75% (2010)

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

90% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	69%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	81%
IEP	16%
Non-IEP	84%
LEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	75%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	84%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	71%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	57%
Non-low income	78%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	81%
LEP	42%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	75%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	81%
LEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	72%
Non-IEP	87%
LEP	58%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	85%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	62%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	79%
Non-IEP	82%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	81%
Black	86%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	81%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	90%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	93%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	59%
Non-low income	85%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	82%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	84%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	65%
Non-IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	65%
Non-IEP	93%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	90%
Male	72%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	78%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	78%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	58%	53%
Hispanic	20%	21%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	6%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	0%	39%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,084	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	10%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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