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Batavia Unified School District 101

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335 W Wilson St
Batavia, IL 60510
Kane County
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PH: (630) 937-8834

  • Grades PK-12
  • 6337 students
  • 8 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 75% (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 Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
Black80%
Asian83%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income71%
Non-low income92%
IEP70%
Non-IEP93%
LEP44%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black100%
Asian92%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Low income82%
Non-low income99%
IEP95%
Non-IEP98%
LEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Black74%
Asian93%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income73%
Non-low income92%
IEP60%
Non-IEP95%
LEP73%

ScienceThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Black37%
Asian93%
Hispanic82%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income53%
Non-low income94%
IEP77%
Non-IEP93%
LEP60%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Black68%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income87%
Non-low income97%
IEP83%
Non-IEP98%
LEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income63%
Non-low income95%
IEP71%
Non-IEP96%
LEP53%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic87%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income82%
Non-low income94%
IEP77%
Non-IEP96%
LEP72%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Black80%
Asian83%
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income72%
Non-low income93%
IEP60%
Non-IEP95%
LEP17%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black60%
Asian100%
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income71%
Non-low income95%
IEP67%
Non-IEP96%
LEP46%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial80%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income61%
Non-low income94%
IEP62%
Non-IEP95%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial80%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income73%
Non-low income95%
IEP75%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income79%
Non-low income95%
IEP74%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Black53%
Asian93%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income55%
Non-low income93%
IEP44%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
Black60%
Asian93%
Hispanic82%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income68%
Non-low income95%
IEP56%
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
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 70% (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 Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income53%
Non-low income75%
IEP44%
Non-IEP77%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income35%
Non-low income74%
IEP28%
Non-IEP77%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income47%
Non-low income77%
IEP33%
Non-IEP80%
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

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2321n/a
Graduating class of 2007 232021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2220n/a
Graduating class of 2007 232021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2321n/a
Graduating class of 2007 232021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2320n/a
Graduating class of 2007 232022
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 232021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2220n/a
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
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 credentials2%2%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2221
Grade 12221
Grade 22121
Grade 32422
Grade 42423
Grade 52423
Grade 62823
Grade 73122
Grade 82822
High school2419
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic84%54%
Hispanic7%20%
Black, not Hispanic3%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified3%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students4%41%
Limited English proficient students2%7%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,400$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%59%
Student and staff support5%10%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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