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Diamond Lake School District 76

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500 Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
Lake County
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PH: (847) 566-9221

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1185 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 45% (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 Students72%
Female75%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income60%
Non-low income84%
IEP36%
Non-IEP80%
LEP60%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income97%
Non-low income98%
IEP100%
Non-IEP97%
LEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female76%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income58%
Non-low income82%
IEP41%
Non-IEP78%
LEP50%

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income73%
Non-low income82%
IEP68%
Non-IEP80%
LEP68%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female89%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income83%
Non-low income98%
IEP77%
Non-IEP94%
LEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female74%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income59%
Non-low income89%
IEP42%
Non-IEP83%
LEP38%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income84%
Non-low income90%
IEP58%
Non-IEP93%
LEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female89%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income72%
Non-low income87%
IEP37%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female96%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income81%
Non-low income92%
IEP47%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female79%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income45%
Non-low income90%
IEP30%
Non-IEP81%

ScienceThis District
All Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income61%
Non-low income90%
IEP48%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income59%
Non-low income90%
IEP30%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female91%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income68%
Non-low income86%
IEP47%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income80%
Non-low income96%
IEP65%
Non-IEP95%
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 credentials2%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1821
Grade 11821
Grade 21621
Grade 31622
Grade 42123
Grade 51623
Grade 62023
Grade 71822
Grade 81722

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic53%20%
White, not Hispanic34%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%4%
Black, not Hispanic2%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified5%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students44%41%
Limited English proficient students20%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,025$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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