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Skokie School District 73-5

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8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
Cook County
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PH: (847) 324-0509

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1113 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 93% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 75% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
Black70%
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income74%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP89%
LEP65%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black90%
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income84%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP96%
LEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female94%
Male81%
Black73%
Asian90%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income69%
Non-low income94%
IEP64%
Non-IEP91%
LEP53%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female94%
Male85%
Black93%
Asian90%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income68%
Non-low income97%
IEP69%
Non-IEP93%
LEP67%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male93%
Black93%
Asian98%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income81%
Non-low income99%
IEP75%
Non-IEP97%
LEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Black94%
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income70%
Non-low income90%
IEP58%
Non-IEP94%
LEP87%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Black82%
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income85%
Non-low income87%
IEP62%
Non-IEP94%
LEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Black91%
Asian90%
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income87%
Non-low income91%
IEP79%
Non-IEP91%
LEP39%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female98%
Male89%
Black91%
Asian97%
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income98%
Non-low income91%
IEP57%
Non-IEP98%
LEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black92%
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income82%
Non-low income96%
IEP67%
Non-IEP96%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male90%
Black83%
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income79%
Non-low income91%
IEP63%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black92%
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income88%
Non-low income94%
IEP60%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female90%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income96%
Non-low income93%
IEP53%
Non-IEP99%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female87%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income92%
Non-low income92%
IEP40%
Non-IEP99%
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 12221
Grade 22121
Grade 32522
Grade 42323
Grade 52823
Grade 62923
Grade 72522
Grade 82422

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic47%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander33%4%
Hispanic10%20%
Black, not Hispanic10%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students20%41%
Limited English proficient students10%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,125$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional52%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration22%12%
Other expenditures16%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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