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Harrisburg Cusd 3

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

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

40 S Main St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Saline County
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PH: (618) 253-7637

Grades PK-12
2185 students
4 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2010)

77% (2009)

74% (2008)

69% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

92% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2010)

71% (2009)

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

78% (2010)

74% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

84% (2009)

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2010)

68% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

83% (2010)

84% (2009)

95% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2010)

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

81% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2010)

71% (2009)

79% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

83% (2010)

80% (2009)

89% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

84% (2010)

79% (2009)

78% (2008)

85% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2010)

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

75% (2010)

79% (2009)

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (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	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	79%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	89%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	86%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Low income	53%
Non-low income	74%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	73%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	75%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	90%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	63%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	69%
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Low income	57%
Non-low income	74%
IEP	33%
Non-IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	79%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	63%
Non-IEP	88%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	77%
IEP	41%
Non-IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	85%
IEP	66%
Non-IEP	84%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	85%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	80%

Science	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	82%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	87%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Low income	57%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	36%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	80%

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

50% (2010)

54% (2009)

52% (2008)

49% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

43% (2010)

37% (2009)

48% (2008)

42% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

39% (2010)

35% (2009)

47% (2008)

44% (2007)

47% (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	50%
Female	57%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Low income	31%
Non-low income	60%
IEP	12%
Non-IEP	56%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	40%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Low income	16%
Non-low income	57%
IEP	0%
Non-IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	40%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Low income	20%
Non-low income	49%
IEP	0%
Non-IEP	45%

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	17	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	87%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	4%
Hispanic	1%	21%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	5%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	52%	39%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,362	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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