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Fairview School District 72

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7040 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
Cook County
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PH: (847) 929-1050

  • Grades K-8
  • 613 students
  • 1 school

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

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

Math
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 95% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 77% (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 Students91%
Female97%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income73%
Non-low income84%
IEP40%
Non-IEP89%
LEP50%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female82%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income82%
Non-low income84%
IEP50%
Non-IEP89%
LEP50%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income100%
IEP100%
Non-IEP100%
LEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income60%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP90%
LEP60%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female87%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income80%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP90%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female95%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female91%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income75%
Non-low income86%
IEP33%
Non-IEP95%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income83%
Non-low income91%
IEP67%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female91%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income83%
Non-low income98%
IEP92%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income88%
Non-low income97%
IEP80%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female90%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income88%
Non-low income93%
IEP50%
Non-IEP98%
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 credentials0%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1921
Grade 11721
Grade 22221
Grade 32122
Grade 42323
Grade 52423
Grade 62223
Grade 72322
Grade 82122

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic60%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander29%4%
Hispanic9%20%
Black, not Hispanic<1%19%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students13%41%
Limited English proficient students13%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$12,410$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%59%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration15%12%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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