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Cary District 26

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2115 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
McHenry County
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PH: (847) 639-7788

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Grades PK-8
3465 students
6 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2010)

78% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

96% (2010)

95% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2010)

90% (2009)

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

92% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

97% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

94% (2010)

95% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

88% (2010)

85% (2009)

87% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

96% (2010)

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

91% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

95% (2008)

89% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Science

97% (2010)

98% (2009)

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

96% (2010)

97% (2009)

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

96% (2010)

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

97% (2010)

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (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.

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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	84%
Female	90%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	56%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	96%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	99%
IEP	89%
Non-IEP	97%
LEP	80%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	41%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	57%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	73%
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	75%
Non-IEP	95%
LEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	90%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	98%
LEP	82%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	82%
Non-IEP	97%
LEP	84%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	95%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	59%
Non-IEP	99%
LEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	84%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	77%
Non-IEP	99%
LEP	82%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	61%
Non-IEP	96%
LEP	77%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	92%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	83%
Non-IEP	99%
LEP	77%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	89%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	79%
Non-IEP	99%
LEP	77%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	81%
Non-IEP	98%
LEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	81%
Non-IEP	99%
LEP	75%

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	17	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	82%	53%
Hispanic	10%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	4%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	10%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,207	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	19%

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