Test Scores for Elmhurst School District 205

Elmhurst School District 205

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162 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
DuPage County
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PH: (630) 834-4530

Grades PK-12
8082 students
13 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2012)

93% (2011)

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

Math

97% (2012)

97% (2011)

98% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

93% (2012)

93% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

Science

93% (2012)

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

Math

97% (2012)

98% (2011)

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

97% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

94% (2012)

94% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

Math

96% (2012)

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

94% (2012)

94% (2011)

97% (2010)

92% (2009)

91% (2008)

88% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

Math

95% (2012)

94% (2011)

96% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2012)

94% (2011)

92% (2010)

88% (2009)

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

Science

93% (2012)

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

93% (2008)

94% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

Math

94% (2012)

96% (2011)

94% (2010)

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2012)

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

Math

96% (2012)

95% (2011)

93% (2010)

91% (2009)

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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

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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

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	82%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	95%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	71%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	54%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	91%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	96%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	97%
Low income	91%
Non-low income	98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	89%
Students without disabilities	98%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	83%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	95%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	95%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	76%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	43%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	94%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	96%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	79%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	57%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	72%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	98%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	85%
Students without disabilities	99%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	83%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	92%
Black	59%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	84%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	97%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	59%
Students without disabilities	97%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	50%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	71%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	98%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	77%
Students without disabilities	98%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	69%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	65%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	96%
Multiracial	95%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	96%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	71%
Students without disabilities	97%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	75%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	65%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
Multiracial	95%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	96%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	78%
Students without disabilities	97%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	75%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	89%
Black	94%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	61%
Students without disabilities	96%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	92%
Black	100%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	84%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	66%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	81%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	89%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	65%
Students without disabilities	98%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	97%
Black	94%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	93%
Multiracial	94%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	98%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	84%
Students without disabilities	99%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	53%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	82%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	91%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	98%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	74%
Students without disabilities	99%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	53%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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

71% (2012)

72% (2011)

73% (2010)

74% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

Science

78% (2012)

73% (2011)

75% (2010)

75% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

Math

77% (2012)

73% (2011)

74% (2010)

75% (2009)

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
Black	29%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	43%
Multiracial	56%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Low income	38%
Non-low income	76%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	32%
Students without disabilities	76%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	35%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	49%
Multiracial	63%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Low income	44%
Non-low income	83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	28%
Students without disabilities	84%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	77%
Black	29%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	48%
Multiracial	56%
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	42%
Non-low income	82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)	26%
Students without disabilities	83%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	16	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	80%	53%
Hispanic	9%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	7%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,920	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	59%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

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