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Bluford CCSD 114

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P.O. Box 19
Bluford, IL 62814
Jefferson County
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PH: (618) 732-8242

  • Grades K-8
  • 288 students
  • 1 school

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math
 97% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science
 84% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math
 84% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math
 76% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math
 97% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science
 87% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math
 90% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math
 68% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (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
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female100%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income81%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income94%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female83%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income56%
Non-low income75%
Non-IEP70%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income88%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female92%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income88%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female64%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income56%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female53%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income75%
Non-low income76%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income89%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income94%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income75%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female85%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income81%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income81%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female67%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income73%
Non-low income71%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female75%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income82%
Non-low income59%
Non-IEP75%
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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1117

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%53%
Hispanic<1%21%
Black, not Hispanic<1%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program36%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,049$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%59%
Student and staff support2%10%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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