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Bensenville School District 2

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210 S Church Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
DuPage County
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PH: (630) 766-5940

  • Grades PK-8
  • 2115 students
  • 5 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 75% (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)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 62% (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 Students69%
Female72%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income54%
Non-low income81%
IEP36%
Non-IEP73%
LEP53%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income90%
Non-low income95%
IEP76%
Non-IEP95%
LEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracial92%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income66%
Non-low income83%
IEP42%
Non-IEP80%
LEP56%

ScienceThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracial92%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income85%
Non-low income87%
IEP61%
Non-IEP90%
LEP76%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracial92%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income88%
Non-low income90%
IEP63%
Non-IEP93%
LEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female69%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income60%
Non-low income78%
IEP50%
Non-IEP74%
LEP30%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female82%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracial80%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Low income84%
Non-low income89%
IEP75%
Non-IEP89%
LEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female82%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income68%
Non-low income82%
IEP38%
Non-IEP84%
LEP24%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income85%
Non-low income90%
IEP56%
Non-IEP93%
LEP59%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female83%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income72%
Non-low income86%
IEP50%
Non-IEP85%
LEP35%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income76%
Non-low income90%
IEP67%
Non-IEP88%
LEP55%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income82%
Non-low income91%
IEP63%
Non-IEP91%
LEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income79%
Non-low income85%
IEP61%
Non-IEP87%
LEP23%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income85%
Non-low income90%
IEP64%
Non-IEP92%
LEP50%
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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials3%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2121
Grade 12221
Grade 22221
Grade 32122
Grade 42223
Grade 52223
Grade 62123
Grade 71922
Grade 81922

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic64%20%
White, not Hispanic25%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%4%
Black, not Hispanic3%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified3%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students35%41%
Limited English proficient students33%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,131$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%59%
Student and staff support6%10%
Administration14%12%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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