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Central Cusd 4

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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

P.O. Box 637
Clifton, IL 60927
Iroquois County
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PH: (815) 694-2231

Grades PK-12
1194 students
4 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2010)

88% (2009)

97% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

99% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2010)

97% (2009)

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

88% (2008)

97% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

95% (2010)

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

96% (2010)

84% (2009)

93% (2008)

68% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

99% (2010)

97% (2009)

93% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

80% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

97% (2010)

89% (2009)

94% (2008)

80% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

93% (2010)

87% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

99% (2010)

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

92% (2010)

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

88% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2010)

87% (2009)

96% (2008)

70% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

94% (2010)

78% (2009)

90% (2008)

74% (2007)

84% (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	93%
Female	90%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	96%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	80%
Non-IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	96%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	80%
Non-IEP	99%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	92%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	92%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	100%
Non-IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	93%
Non-low income	96%
Non-IEP	95%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	96%
Non-IEP	98%

Math	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Low income	95%
Non-low income	100%
Non-IEP	100%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	84%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	86%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	95%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	94%
Non-low income	100%
Non-IEP	97%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	89%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	97%

Science	This District
All Students	99%
Female	97%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Low income	96%
Non-low income	100%
IEP	100%
Non-IEP	99%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	99%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	96%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	92%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	96%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	99%

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

57% (2010)

66% (2009)

54% (2008)

54% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

61% (2010)

56% (2009)

57% (2008)

63% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

51% (2010)

51% (2009)

47% (2008)

50% (2007)

42% (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	57%
Female	55%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Low income	41%
Non-low income	61%
Non-IEP	62%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	58%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Low income	41%
Non-low income	67%
Non-IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Low income	47%
Non-low income	53%
Non-IEP	58%

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	15	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	53%
Hispanic	3%	21%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	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		$8,072	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	14%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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