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Elmwood Park Cusd 401

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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

8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Cook County
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PH: (708) 583-5831

Grades PK-12
2763 students
5 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

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

Science

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

90% (2007)

80% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Math

93% (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

81% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Science

81% (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

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

63% (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

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	71%
Female	74%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	75%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	77%
LEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	76%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	93%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	66%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	75%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	84%
LEP	39%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	70%
Non-IEP	87%
LEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	77%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	62%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	78%
IEP	36%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	89%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	57%
Non-IEP	85%
LEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	91%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	77%
Non-IEP	95%
LEP	64%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	36%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	67%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	41%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	59%
Non-IEP	91%
LEP	80%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	55%
Non-IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	70%
Non-IEP	97%

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

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

48% (2008)

52% (2007)

56% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

48% (2007)

51% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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	48%
Female	56%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Low income	34%
Non-low income	52%
IEP	14%
Non-IEP	52%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	55%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Low income	52%
Non-low income	48%
IEP	18%
Non-IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	49%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Low income	50%
Non-low income	52%
IEP	9%
Non-IEP	56%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

¹Source: IL State Board of Education
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Illinois must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Scores represent graduating students' most recent scores from an ACT national test date or PSAE testing.

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Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or provisional credentials	2%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	24	21
Grade 1	22	21
Grade 2	24	21
Grade 3	28	22
Grade 4	26	23
Grade 5	28	23
Grade 6	26	23
Grade 7	26	22
Grade 8	31	22
High school	24	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	64%	54%
Hispanic	29%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	3%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	26%	41%
Limited English proficient students	7%	7%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	94%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,077	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	10%
Administration	14%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >