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Avon Cusd 176

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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320 E Wood St
Avon, IL 61415
Fulton County
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PH: (309) 465-3708

  • Grades PK-12
  • 254 students
  • 2 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math
 75% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science
 71% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math
 93% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2010)
 67% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math
 64% (2010)
 87% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading
 67% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math
 83% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science
 100% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math
 83% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading
 54% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math
 54% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 88% (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

See Illinois' state standards

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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 Students82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Non-IEP69%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female80%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White57%
Low income50%
Non-low income61%
Non-IEP58%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female87%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income40%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP63%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP90%

ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income100%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White54%

MathThis District
All Students54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White54%
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

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 64% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science
 41% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math
 27% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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
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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 Students64%
Female80%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Non-low income69%
Non-IEP68%

ScienceThis District
All Students41%
Female40%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White41%
Non-low income44%

MathThis District
All Students27%
Female30%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White27%
Non-low income31%
Non-IEP32%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher917
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic99%53%
Hispanic<1%21%
How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program36%39%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,430$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support4%10%
Administration17%12%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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