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Buncombe Cons School District 43

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P.O. Box 40
Buncombe, IL 62912
Johnson County
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PH: (618) 658-8830

  • Grades K-8
  • 63 students
  • 1 school

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
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The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
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Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
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The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
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Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
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Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
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The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
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The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
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Data not available for this district (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 Students70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
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 credentials0%2%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten721
Grade 11921
Grade 21921
Grade 31422
Grade 41423
Grade 51223
Grade 61223
Grade 71322
Grade 81322
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%54%
Hispanic3%20%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students56%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%94%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,857$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional52%59%
Student and staff support2%10%
Administration20%12%
Other expenditures26%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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