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Gower School District 62

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7700 Clarendon Hills
Willowbrook, IL 60527
DuPage County
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PH: (630) 986-5383

  • Grades PK-8
  • 914 students
  • 2 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

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

Math
 93% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 97% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 99% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 82% (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 Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income90%
IEP64%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income93%
IEP86%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income98%
IEP75%
Non-IEP100%

ScienceThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White99%
Non-low income99%
IEP100%
Non-IEP99%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female92%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income97%
IEP100%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female90%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income91%
IEP69%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Non-low income89%
IEP69%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female98%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income92%
IEP93%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female97%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income90%
IEP93%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income93%
IEP42%
Non-IEP97%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income94%
IEP58%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income96%
IEP67%
Non-IEP99%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP96%
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%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2121
Grade 11921
Grade 22221
Grade 32322
Grade 42223
Grade 52323
Grade 62623
Grade 72822
Grade 82422
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic67%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander18%4%
Hispanic8%20%
Black, not Hispanic4%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students7%41%
Limited English proficient students1%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%94%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,740$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%59%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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