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Indian Springs School District 109

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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7540 S 86th Ave
Justice, IL 60458
Cook County
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PH: (708) 496-8700

Grades PK-8
3007 students
6 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

70% (2010)

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

81% (2010)

80% (2009)

83% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2010)

70% (2009)

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

64% (2010)

65% (2009)

66% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

79% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

68% (2010)

71% (2009)

68% (2008)

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

81% (2010)

74% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2010)

79% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2010)

73% (2009)

73% (2008)

66% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

79% (2010)

69% (2009)

71% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

81% (2010)

79% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2010)

76% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

74% (2010)

71% (2009)

73% (2008)

62% (2007)

72% (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

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	80%
IEP	35%
Non-IEP	74%
LEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	84%
LEP	50%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	81%
LEP	33%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Low income	60%
Non-low income	73%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	68%
LEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	84%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	63%
Non-IEP	86%
LEP	59%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	60%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Low income	59%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	39%
Non-IEP	71%
LEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	68%
Non-IEP	83%
LEP	45%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	88%
LEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	80%
Black	74%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	86%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	85%
IEP	61%
Non-IEP	85%
LEP	69%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	71%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	84%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	75%
Male	82%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	35%
Non-IEP	88%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	41%
Non-IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	80%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	81%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	60%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	20%	19%
Hispanic	17%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	43%	39%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,500	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	48%	59%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	23%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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