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Berwyn South School District 100

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3401 S Gunderson Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
Cook County
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PH: (708) 795-2300

  • Grades PK-8
  • 3602 students
  • 8 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

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

Math
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 45% (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.

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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%
Female71%
Male66%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracial77%
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income65%
Non-low income76%
IEP22%
Non-IEP75%
LEP39%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female84%
Male85%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracial92%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income83%
Non-low income86%
IEP61%
Non-IEP87%
LEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female70%
Male65%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income62%
Non-low income79%
IEP25%
Non-IEP74%
LEP25%

ScienceThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income71%
Non-low income88%
IEP62%
Non-IEP79%
LEP45%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female80%
Male84%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income79%
Non-low income89%
IEP62%
Non-IEP85%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female72%
Male65%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income64%
Non-low income80%
IEP25%
Non-IEP75%
LEP21%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female81%
Male82%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income80%
Non-low income87%
IEP49%
Non-IEP86%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female78%
Male66%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income65%
Non-low income87%
IEP30%
Non-IEP77%
LEP4%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income75%
Non-low income82%
IEP35%
Non-IEP83%
LEP46%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female79%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income70%
Non-low income78%
IEP45%
Non-IEP77%
LEP25%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income69%
Non-low income76%
IEP55%
Non-IEP74%
LEP30%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income73%
Non-low income85%
IEP54%
Non-IEP81%
LEP52%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income81%
Non-low income84%
IEP32%
Non-IEP86%
LEP20%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female83%
Male82%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income80%
Non-low income87%
IEP31%
Non-IEP87%
LEP61%
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 credentials5%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2221
Grade 12621
Grade 22621
Grade 32322
Grade 42623
Grade 52423
Grade 62023
Grade 72222
Grade 81822

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic74%20%
White, not Hispanic18%54%
Black, not Hispanic3%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students77%41%
Limited English proficient students18%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$7,972$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support15%10%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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