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Freeport School District 145

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

501 E South St
Freeport, IL 61032
Stephenson County
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PH: (815) 232-0300

Grades PK-12
4283 students
11 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2008)

66% (2007)

68% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

76% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2008)

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)

40% (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	77%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	53%
Non-IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	97%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	74%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	78%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	63%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	62%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	56%
Non-IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	66%
Non-IEP	83%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	78%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	91%
Male	76%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	89%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	81%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	43%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	71%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	80%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	72%
Male	80%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	65%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	78%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	71%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	81%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	71%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	73%
Male	80%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multiracial	67%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	80%

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

57% (2008)

58% (2007)

65% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

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

Math

50% (2008)

44% (2007)

46% (2006)

42% (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	57%
Female	60%
Male	55%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Low income	40%
Non-low income	66%
IEP	6%
Non-IEP	61%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	46%
Male	51%
Black	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Low income	26%
Non-low income	60%
IEP	6%
Non-IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	46%
Male	54%
Black	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Low income	27%
Non-low income	62%
IEP	6%
Non-IEP	53%

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	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	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	20	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	19	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	20	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	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	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	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	3%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	17	21
Grade 1	16	21
Grade 2	16	21
Grade 3	17	22
Grade 4	18	23
Grade 5	23	23
Grade 6	22	23
Grade 7	17	22
Grade 8	13	22
High school	16	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	63%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	23%	19%
Hispanic	4%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	8%	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	51%	41%
Limited English proficient students	<1%	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	93%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,100	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	14%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >