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Galesburg Cusd 205

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 1206
Galesburg, IL 61402
Knox County
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PH: (309) 343-1151

Grades PK-12
4767 students
10 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2010)

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

89% (2009)

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2010)

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

79% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

83% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2010)

79% (2009)

79% (2008)

72% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

84% (2010)

86% (2009)

84% (2008)

87% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2010)

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

90% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

81% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

87% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

84% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

79% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Multiracial	79%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	43%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	91%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	91%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	56%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	39%
Non-IEP	86%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	57%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Multiracial	87%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	39%
Non-IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multiracial	87%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	90%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	89%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	78%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	87%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	94%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	79%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
Multiracial	91%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	41%
Non-IEP	92%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	97%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	93%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

55% (2010)

50% (2009)

55% (2008)

58% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

55% (2010)

43% (2009)

54% (2008)

51% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

50% (2010)

46% (2009)

56% (2008)

56% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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	55%
Female	57%
Male	54%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multiracial	50%
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Low income	37%
Non-low income	67%
IEP	6%
Non-IEP	61%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	53%
Male	56%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Multiracial	50%
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Low income	35%
Non-low income	68%
IEP	6%
Non-IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	51%
Black	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	24%
Multiracial	50%
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Low income	28%
Non-low income	64%
IEP	3%
Non-IEP	55%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	18	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	70%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	13%	19%
Hispanic	6%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	9%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	53%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,915	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	3%	10%
Administration	15%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

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