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East Maine School District 63

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10150 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Cook County
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PH: (847) 299-1900

  • Grades PK-8
  • 3467 students
  • 7 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 57% (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%
Female77%
Male67%
Black75%
Asian77%
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income63%
Non-low income79%
IEP30%
Non-IEP81%
LEP48%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female85%
Male84%
Black85%
Asian91%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income76%
Non-low income92%
IEP56%
Non-IEP91%
LEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male80%
Black73%
Asian82%
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income72%
Non-low income83%
IEP50%
Non-IEP85%
LEP51%

ScienceThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Black80%
Asian86%
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income71%
Non-low income84%
IEP61%
Non-IEP83%
LEP55%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Black87%
Asian95%
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income82%
Non-low income93%
IEP70%
Non-IEP93%
LEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female86%
Male70%
Black58%
Asian85%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income70%
Non-low income83%
IEP40%
Non-IEP85%
LEP43%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
Black63%
Asian91%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income77%
Non-low income90%
IEP52%
Non-IEP91%
LEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male84%
Black84%
Asian91%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income75%
Non-low income92%
IEP62%
Non-IEP89%
LEP56%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Black80%
Asian94%
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income84%
Non-low income93%
IEP66%
Non-IEP94%
LEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female92%
Male78%
Black69%
Asian89%
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income78%
Non-low income90%
IEP49%
Non-IEP92%
LEP66%

ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female87%
Male76%
Black85%
Asian84%
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income74%
Non-low income87%
IEP49%
Non-IEP87%
LEP63%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black77%
Asian90%
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income81%
Non-low income90%
IEP56%
Non-IEP92%
LEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black83%
Asian87%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income77%
Non-low income91%
IEP49%
Non-IEP92%
LEP54%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male88%
Black88%
Asian90%
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income80%
Non-low income91%
IEP53%
Non-IEP92%
LEP77%
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
Kindergarten2021
Grade 12021
Grade 22121
Grade 32422
Grade 42423
Grade 52223
Grade 62323
Grade 71522
Grade 81922

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic37%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander36%4%
Hispanic20%20%
Black, not Hispanic5%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students32%41%
Limited English proficient students15%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$9,359$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support14%10%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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