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Comm Cons School District 59

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2123 S Arlington Hts
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Cook County
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PH: (847) 593-4300

  • Grades PK-8
  • 6123 students
  • 14 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 89% (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
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 71% (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 Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Black79%
Asian89%
Hispanic51%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income59%
Non-low income86%
IEP50%
Non-IEP78%
LEP51%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black91%
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income85%
Non-low income97%
IEP77%
Non-IEP94%
LEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Black62%
Asian77%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial75%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income60%
Non-low income86%
IEP46%
Non-IEP79%
LEP55%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male75%
Black81%
Asian86%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial81%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income60%
Non-low income90%
IEP56%
Non-IEP79%
LEP54%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Black76%
Asian96%
Hispanic82%
Multiracial94%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income82%
Non-low income95%
IEP64%
Non-IEP92%
LEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male78%
Black85%
Asian95%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial94%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income61%
Non-low income91%
IEP49%
Non-IEP83%
LEP50%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Black85%
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial81%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income80%
Non-low income95%
IEP62%
Non-IEP92%
LEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
Black87%
Asian94%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income71%
Non-low income89%
IEP51%
Non-IEP87%
LEP53%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Black57%
Asian89%
Hispanic73%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income74%
Non-low income89%
IEP49%
Non-IEP88%
LEP61%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black64%
Asian90%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income69%
Non-low income86%
IEP45%
Non-IEP84%
LEP46%

ScienceThis District
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Black60%
Asian87%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income69%
Non-low income87%
IEP53%
Non-IEP84%
LEP47%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Black40%
Asian92%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income74%
Non-low income88%
IEP45%
Non-IEP87%
LEP61%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Black84%
Asian84%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income70%
Non-low income88%
IEP40%
Non-IEP88%
LEP56%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female83%
Male86%
Black84%
Asian91%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income73%
Non-low income89%
IEP52%
Non-IEP89%
LEP58%
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 21821
Grade 31822
Grade 41823
Grade 51723
Grade 62123
Grade 71822
Grade 81822

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic50%54%
Hispanic33%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander11%4%
Black, not Hispanic3%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students33%41%
Limited English proficient students27%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$11,875$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%59%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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