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Belvidere Cusd 100

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
PSAE Results by Subgroup
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1201 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
Boone County
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PH: (815) 544-0301

Grades PK-12
9065 students
11 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

81% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

88% (2007)

82% (2006)

58% (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	73%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	72%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	58%
Multiracial	72%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	59%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	78%
LEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	86%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	70%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	59%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	76%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	62%
Non-low income	85%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	81%
LEP	27%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	84%
LEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	66%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	49%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	57%
Non-IEP	82%
LEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	73%
Non-IEP	87%
LEP	39%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	78%
Black	80%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	85%
LEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black	80%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	55%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	43%
Non-IEP	86%
LEP	15%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	78%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	63%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	80%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	91%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
Black	75%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	87%
LEP	30%

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

52% (2008)

56% (2007)

56% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

49% (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	52%
Female	60%
Male	44%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Low income	35%
Non-low income	58%
IEP	16%
Non-IEP	55%
LEP	0%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	49%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	26%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Low income	32%
Non-low income	56%
IEP	16%
Non-IEP	52%
LEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	50%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Low income	36%
Non-low income	57%
IEP	5%
Non-IEP	55%
LEP	15%

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	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

English

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

Math

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

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	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	3%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	26	21
Grade 1	26	21
Grade 2	23	21
Grade 3	27	22
Grade 4	28	23
Grade 5	27	23
Grade 6	24	23
Grade 7	25	22
Grade 8	26	22
High school	21	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	63%	54%
Hispanic	30%	20%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

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	34%	41%
Limited English proficient students	10%	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	93%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,318	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	10%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >