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Byron Cusd 226

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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ISAT Results
ISAT Results by Subgroup
PSAE Results
PSAE Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
Ogle County
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PH: (815) 234-5491

Grades PK-12
1704 students
3 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2010)

95% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

94% (2010)

98% (2009)

98% (2008)

97% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

99% (2008)

93% (2007)

99% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

98% (2010)

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

94% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

88% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

92% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

94% (2010)

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2010)

94% (2009)

90% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Science

98% (2010)

95% (2009)

97% (2008)

90% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

97% (2010)

96% (2009)

94% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2010)

88% (2009)

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

95% (2008)

93% (2007)

85% (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

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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	93%
Female	92%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	98%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	92%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	75%
Non-IEP	98%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	80%
Non-IEP	94%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	87%
Non-IEP	97%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	87%
Non-IEP	99%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	67%
Non-IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	80%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	88%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	96%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	91%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	97%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	96%

Science	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Low income	89%
Non-low income	100%
IEP	93%
Non-IEP	99%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	89%
Non-low income	99%
IEP	93%
Non-IEP	98%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	63%
Non-IEP	98%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	67%
Non-IEP	98%

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

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2010)

66% (2009)

62% (2008)

66% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

60% (2010)

58% (2009)

56% (2008)

68% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

62% (2010)

50% (2009)

61% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	61%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Low income	57%
Non-low income	66%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	68%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	49%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	60%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	66%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	55%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Low income	48%
Non-low income	65%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	68%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	14	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	91%	53%
Hispanic	2%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	3%	39%

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

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,273	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	7%	10%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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