Test Scores for City of Chicago School District 299

City of Chicago School District 299

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Students
Spending Per Pupil

125 S Clark St
Chicago, IL 60603
Cook County
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PH: (773) 553-1000

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Grades PK-12
373,088 students
606 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

65% (2012)

63% (2011)

58% (2010)

56% (2009)

55% (2008)

53% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

Math

80% (2012)

79% (2011)

76% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2012)

62% (2011)

59% (2010)

59% (2009)

58% (2008)

57% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

Science

69% (2012)

66% (2011)

60% (2010)

59% (2009)

56% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

Math

82% (2012)

81% (2011)

76% (2010)

75% (2009)

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2012)

63% (2011)

60% (2010)

58% (2009)

56% (2008)

53% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

Math

76% (2012)

75% (2011)

72% (2010)

69% (2009)

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2012)

77% (2011)

70% (2010)

68% (2009)

67% (2008)

59% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

Math

78% (2012)

75% (2011)

74% (2010)

71% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2012)

73% (2011)

68% (2010)

69% (2009)

70% (2008)

63% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

Science

72% (2012)

73% (2011)

71% (2010)

65% (2009)

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

Math

79% (2012)

78% (2011)

76% (2010)

72% (2009)

68% (2008)

66% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2012)

81% (2011)

78% (2010)

78% (2009)

75% (2008)

78% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

Math

81% (2012)

81% (2011)

77% (2010)

73% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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	65%
Female	68%
Male	61%
Black	61%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	81%
Native American	68%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	87%
White	87%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	23%
Students without disabilities	70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	44%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	74%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	81%
Multiracial	90%
Native American	85%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	97%
White	94%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	54%
Students without disabilities	83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	73%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	71%
Male	60%
Black	58%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	80%
Native American	69%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	73%
White	87%
Low income	62%
Non-low income	90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	21%
Students without disabilities	71%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	30%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	69%
Black	61%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	84%
Native American	73%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	75%
White	89%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	38%
Students without disabilities	73%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	42%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	77%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	84%
Multiracial	91%
Native American	87%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	89%
White	94%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	49%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	64%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	61%
Black	59%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	74%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	91%
White	86%
Low income	62%
Non-low income	90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	21%
Students without disabilities	72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	21%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	74%
Black	69%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	79%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	100%
White	90%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	38%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	49%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
Black	68%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	76%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	100%
White	89%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	28%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	29%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
Black	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	80%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	91%
White	91%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	38%
Students without disabilities	84%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	46%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	64%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	77%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	85%
White	87%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	24%
Students without disabilities	78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	26%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	70%
Black	65%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	86%
Native American	73%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	86%
White	89%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	32%
Students without disabilities	78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	31%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	73%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	81%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	83%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	95%
White	91%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	38%
Students without disabilities	86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	50%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	79%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	84%
Multiracial	93%
Native American	83%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	100%
White	93%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	40%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	44%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	88%
Native American	76%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	100%
White	91%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	40%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	51%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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

32% (2012)

31% (2011)

33% (2010)

34% (2009)

30% (2008)

35% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

Science

29% (2012)

25% (2011)

26% (2010)

23% (2009)

24% (2008)

26% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

Math

32% (2012)

29% (2011)

29% (2010)

27% (2009)

28% (2008)

29% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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	32%
Female	34%
Male	29%
Black	23%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	32%
Multiracial	52%
Native American	42%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	40%
White	65%
Low income	27%
Non-low income	63%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	7%
Students without disabilities	35%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	2%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	26%
Male	33%
Black	17%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	31%
Multiracial	49%
Native American	31%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	35%
White	65%
Low income	24%
Non-low income	61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	6%
Students without disabilities	32%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	4%

Math	This District
All Students	32%
Female	31%
Male	34%
Black	20%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	35%
Multiracial	46%
Native American	45%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	50%
White	63%
Low income	28%
Non-low income	61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	6%
Students without disabilities	36%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	10%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	20	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	47%	19%
Hispanic	41%	21%
White, not Hispanic	9%	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	73%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,666	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	13%	10%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	19%

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