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Blue Ridge Cusd 18

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

411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
De Witt County
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PH: (309) 928-9141

Grades PK-12
891 students
4 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2010)

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

81% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

100% (2009)

96% (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

90% (2010)

91% (2009)

84% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

100% (2010)

89% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

97% (2010)

86% (2009)

97% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2010)

77% (2009)

86% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

83% (2008)

90% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2010)

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

72% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

90% (2009)

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2010)

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

91% (2010)

83% (2009)

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

75% (2009)

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2010)

79% (2009)

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

77% (2010)

73% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (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

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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	85%
Female	96%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	94%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	100%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	88%
Non-IEP	95%

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

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	100%
Non-low income	95%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	96%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	90%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	90%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	100%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	88%
Non-IEP	96%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	88%
Non-IEP	96%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	86%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	91%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	85%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	76%
IEP	39%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	73%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	79%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	90%

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

59% (2010)

67% (2009)

66% (2008)

59% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

55% (2010)

60% (2009)

64% (2008)

57% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

49% (2010)

58% (2009)

66% (2008)

60% (2007)

57% (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	59%
Female	62%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Low income	36%
Non-low income	66%
Non-IEP	62%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	51%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Low income	29%
Non-low income	62%
Non-IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Low income	36%
Non-low income	52%
Non-IEP	49%

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: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	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	97%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	19%
Hispanic	1%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	32%	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		$7,468	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	7%	10%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

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