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Community Unit School District 300

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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

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

300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
Kane County
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PH: (847) 551-8300
FAX: (847) 551-8413

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Grades PK-12
19,594 students
27 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2010)

70% (2009)

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

75% (2010)

76% (2009)

75% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

80% (2010)

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

87% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

89% (2010)

88% (2009)

87% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2010)

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

87% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2010)

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2010)

78% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

85% (2010)

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

87% (2010)

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

81% (2008)

82% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (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	71%
Female	74%
Male	69%
Black	49%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	45%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	48%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	76%
LEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	89%
Black	62%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	95%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	68%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	72%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	51%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	53%
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	56%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	37%
Non-IEP	82%
LEP	38%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
Black	51%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	57%
Non-IEP	85%
LEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	73%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	67%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	70%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	52%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	57%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	35%
Non-IEP	82%
LEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	57%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	61%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	59%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	60%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	83%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	90%
LEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	59%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	91%
LEP	54%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	62%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	87%
LEP	31%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	65%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	76%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	91%
LEP	54%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	60%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	93%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	64%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	53%
Non-IEP	91%
LEP	66%

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

52% (2010)

57% (2009)

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

53% (2010)

50% (2009)

47% (2008)

52% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

50% (2010)

51% (2009)

50% (2008)

52% (2007)

50% (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	52%
Female	55%
Male	49%
Black	27%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	28%
Multiracial	50%
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Low income	29%
Non-low income	62%
IEP	17%
Non-IEP	56%
LEP	4%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	51%
Male	56%
Black	20%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	26%
Multiracial	46%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Low income	29%
Non-low income	65%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	59%
LEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	52%
Black	18%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	27%
Multiracial	41%
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Low income	29%
Non-low income	60%
IEP	9%
Non-IEP	56%
LEP	16%

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	18	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	59%	53%
Hispanic	27%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	3%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	30%	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		$8,148	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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