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Arcola Cusd 306

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

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ISAT Results
ISAT Results by Subgroup
PSAE Results
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ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910
Douglas County
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PH: (217) 268-4963

Grades PK-12
742 students
2 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2008)

69% (2007)

56% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

94% (2007)

76% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2008)

60% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2008)

47% (2007)

47% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

55% (2007)

67% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2008)

65% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

52% (2008)

80% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

76% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

79% (2007)

81% (2006)

57% (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

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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	72%
Female	77%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	74%
Non-IEP	72%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	90%
Non-IEP	89%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	85%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	70%
Non-IEP	89%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	69%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	47%
Non-low income	66%
Non-IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	72%
Non-IEP	71%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Non-low income	74%
Non-IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	70%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Non-low income	82%
Non-IEP	76%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	39%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Low income	15%
Non-low income	71%
Non-IEP	53%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	42%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Low income	30%
Non-low income	76%
Non-IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	52%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Low income	25%
Non-low income	79%
Non-IEP	62%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	88%
Non-IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	77%
Non-IEP	84%

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

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

56% (2008)

46% (2007)

70% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

44% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

42% (2008)

36% (2007)

55% (2006)

47% (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

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	52%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Non-low income	59%
Non-IEP	63%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	35%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Non-low income	50%
Non-IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	38%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Non-low income	48%
Non-IEP	49%

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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	20	21

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or provisional credentials	2%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	21	21
Grade 1	15	21
Grade 2	20	21
Grade 3	18	22
Grade 4	19	23
Grade 5	22	23
Grade 6	20	23
Grade 7	22	22
Grade 8	24	22
High school	15	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	60%	54%
Hispanic	39%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	19%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	24%	41%
Limited English proficient students	5%	7%

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

Attendance

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	95%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,740	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	59%
Student and staff support	5%	10%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	25%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >