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Bellwood School District 88

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

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640 Eastern Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
Cook County
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PH: (708) 344-9344

Grades PK-8
2822 students
7 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

60% (2010)

58% (2009)

56% (2008)

52% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

71% (2010)

55% (2009)

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

56% (2010)

61% (2009)

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

56% (2010)

53% (2009)

54% (2008)

65% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

69% (2010)

69% (2009)

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

60% (2010)

55% (2009)

54% (2008)

48% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

61% (2010)

62% (2009)

57% (2008)

62% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2010)

66% (2009)

57% (2008)

50% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

63% (2010)

57% (2009)

52% (2008)

55% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

55% (2010)

56% (2009)

62% (2008)

55% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

70% (2010)

55% (2009)

62% (2008)

65% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

57% (2010)

54% (2009)

52% (2008)

47% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2010)

72% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

56% (2010)

50% (2009)

45% (2008)

53% (2007)

43% (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	60%
Female	62%
Male	59%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	59%
Non-low income	68%
IEP	19%
Non-IEP	64%
LEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	74%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	70%
Non-low income	81%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	74%
LEP	60%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	54%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	56%
Non-low income	61%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	58%
LEP	44%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	56%
Male	55%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	55%
Non-low income	70%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	57%
LEP	65%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	69%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	68%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	71%
LEP	84%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	66%
Male	53%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	60%
Non-low income	65%
IEP	25%
Non-IEP	66%
LEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	57%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	61%
Non-low income	55%
IEP	34%
Non-IEP	65%
LEP	32%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	66%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	73%
LEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	60%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	61%
Non-low income	73%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	70%
LEP	30%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	63%
Male	48%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	54%
Non-low income	57%
IEP	11%
Non-IEP	60%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	64%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	71%
Non-low income	68%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	74%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	56%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	56%
Non-low income	59%
IEP	14%
Non-IEP	61%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	58%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	64%
Non-low income	68%
IEP	30%
Non-IEP	70%
LEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	54%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	55%
Non-low income	56%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	60%
LEP	27%

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	22	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	56%	19%
Hispanic	42%	21%
White, not Hispanic	<1%	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	82%	39%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,764	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	59%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	18%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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