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Jacksonville School District 117

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516 Jordan St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Morgan County
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PH: (217) 243-9411

Grades PK-12
3627 students
11 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)

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

Math

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

77% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

93% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

81% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2008)

80% (2007)

77% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)

58% (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	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	56%
Non-IEP	90%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	95%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	87%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	75%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	63%
Non-IEP	88%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	75%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	80%
Non-IEP	94%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	67%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	81%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	89%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	88%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	78%
Male	88%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	87%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	53%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	81%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	85%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	82%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	67%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	91%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	73%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	49%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	71%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	69%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	36%
Non-IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	77%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	56%
Non-IEP	88%

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

49% (2008)

48% (2007)

59% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

45% (2008)

38% (2007)

49% (2006)

41% (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	49%
Female	54%
Male	46%
Black	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Low income	31%
Non-low income	58%
IEP	10%
Non-IEP	58%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	51%
Male	45%
Black	0%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Low income	27%
Non-low income	58%
IEP	0%
Non-IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	42%
Male	47%
Black	0%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Low income	32%
Non-low income	51%
IEP	6%
Non-IEP	54%

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

English

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

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	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	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	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	21	21
Grade 1	19	21
Grade 2	19	21
Grade 3	17	22
Grade 4	21	23
Grade 5	23	23
Grade 6	21	23
Grade 7	13	22
Grade 8	12	22
High school	9	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	85%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	19%
Hispanic	1%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	5%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	44%	41%
Limited English proficient students	<1%	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	94%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,455	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >