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Bloom Township HSD 206

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100 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Cook County
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PH: (708) 755-7010

  • Grades 9-12
  • 3339 students
  • 3 schools

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 25% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 19% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 19% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 24% (2006)
 23% (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 Students25%
Female26%
Male24%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White46%
Low income19%
Non-low income38%
IEP5%
Non-IEP29%
LEP6%

ScienceThis District
All Students19%
Female18%
Male20%
Black13%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White36%
Low income14%
Non-low income29%
IEP2%
Non-IEP22%
LEP0%

MathThis District
All Students19%
Female17%
Male21%
Black12%
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White38%
Low income14%
Non-low income28%
IEP4%
Non-IEP22%
LEP6%
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 1721n/a
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 162020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1721n/a
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 162021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 172022
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
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 school1519
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic57%19%
Hispanic22%20%
White, not Hispanic19%54%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students64%41%
Limited English proficient students3%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate88%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,579$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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