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Belleville Township HSD 201

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2600 W Main Ste 150
Belleville, IL 62226
St. Clair County
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PH: (618) 222-8241

  • Grades 9-12
  • 5061 students
  • 3 schools

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 66% (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 Students62%
Female61%
Male64%
Black38%
Asian55%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial69%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income41%
Non-low income68%
IEP17%
Non-IEP68%

ScienceThis District
All Students55%
Female49%
Male62%
Black26%
Asian57%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial59%
Native Americann/a
White65%
Low income28%
Non-low income62%
IEP15%
Non-IEP60%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female55%
Male63%
Black27%
Asian65%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial56%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income34%
Non-low income65%
IEP13%
Non-IEP64%
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 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212022
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
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 credentials<1%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
High school2119
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic62%54%
Black, not Hispanic30%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%4%
Hispanic2%20%
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 students29%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 rate92%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,597$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support7%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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