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Hillside School District 93

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4804 W Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
Cook County
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PH: (708) 449-7280

  • Grades K-8
  • 492 students
  • 1 school

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 52% (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 Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low income84%
IEP60%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male93%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income92%
Non-low income91%
IEP80%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income79%
Non-IEP84%

ScienceThis District
All Students74%
Female71%
Male78%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female85%
Male78%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female74%
Male52%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Non-low income70%
IEP20%
Non-IEP73%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female68%
Male67%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-low income70%
IEP40%
Non-IEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-low income70%
IEP27%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female83%
Male58%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-low income76%
IEP47%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female65%
Male58%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-low income67%
IEP18%
Non-IEP74%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female68%
Male79%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low income81%
IEP27%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female68%
Male79%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low income81%
IEP36%
Non-IEP82%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low income87%
IEP41%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female71%
Male79%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Non-low income81%
IEP53%
Non-IEP82%
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 credentials5%2%
Average Class Size
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Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1221
Grade 11221
Grade 21321
Grade 31122
Grade 41523
Grade 51023
Grade 61723
Grade 71722
Grade 81822

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic51%19%
Hispanic39%20%
White, not Hispanic5%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%4%
Unspecified4%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students48%41%
Limited English proficient students11%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,605$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration14%12%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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