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Centralia School District 135

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400 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
Marion County
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PH: (618) 532-1907

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1370 students
  • 7 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 40% (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.

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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 Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial69%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income75%
Non-low income93%
IEP68%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female98%
Male90%
Black95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial88%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income95%
Non-low income90%
IEP90%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female74%
Male49%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial67%
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income56%
Non-low income78%
IEP30%
Non-IEP76%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income67%
Non-low income83%
IEP43%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female89%
Male73%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial75%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income75%
Non-low income97%
IEP57%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income75%
Non-low income86%
IEP58%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income88%
Non-low income92%
IEP79%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial64%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income68%
Non-low income90%
IEP30%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial86%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income83%
Non-low income98%
IEP52%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female73%
Male52%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial79%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income57%
Non-low income79%
IEP18%
Non-IEP76%

ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial86%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income69%
Non-low income83%
IEP47%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female81%
Male62%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial79%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income68%
Non-low income81%
IEP38%
Non-IEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female79%
Male59%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income62%
Non-low income85%
IEP33%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income54%
Non-low income81%
IEP26%
Non-IEP77%
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%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2121
Grade 12021
Grade 22121
Grade 31922
Grade 42423
Grade 52123
Grade 62323
Grade 72422
Grade 82222

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic68%54%
Black, not Hispanic18%19%
Hispanic2%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified10%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students73%41%
Limited English proficient students<1%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,060$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%59%
Student and staff support4%10%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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