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Gillespie Cusd 7

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

510 W Elm St
Gillespie, IL 62033
Macoupin County
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PH: (217) 839-2464

Grades PK-12
1324 students
3 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

82% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2008)

74% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

73% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

79% (2006)

51% (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	64%
Female	83%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Low income	54%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	27%
Non-IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	97%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	87%
Non-IEP	89%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	69%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	69%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	88%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	68%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	76%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	75%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	89%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	89%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	56%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	86%
Non-IEP	82%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	89%
Non-IEP	85%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	74%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	82%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	87%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	92%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	83%
Non-IEP	93%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	67%
Non-IEP	85%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	85%

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

46% (2008)

49% (2007)

46% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

35% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

49% (2007)

38% (2006)

49% (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	46%
Female	56%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Low income	24%
Non-low income	59%
IEP	0%
Non-IEP	54%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	34%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Low income	21%
Non-low income	43%
IEP	0%
Non-IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	46%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Low income	24%
Non-low income	62%
IEP	0%
Non-IEP	57%

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	21	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

English

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

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	18	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	21	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	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	0%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	19	21
Grade 1	19	21
Grade 2	19	21
Grade 3	20	22
Grade 4	18	23
Grade 5	22	23
Grade 6	17	23
Grade 7	22	22
Grade 8	17	22
High school	19	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	54%
Hispanic	<1%	20%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	42%	41%
Limited English proficient students	0%	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	95%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,207	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	7%	10%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >