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Kankakee School District 111

GreatSchools Rating: 4 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

240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
Kankakee County
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PH: (815) 933-0700

Grades PK-12
5842 students
13 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

67% (2010)

76% (2009)

73% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

85% (2010)

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2010)

68% (2009)

64% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

59% (2010)

64% (2009)

59% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

73% (2010)

83% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2010)

58% (2009)

61% (2008)

57% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

73% (2010)

74% (2009)

72% (2008)

77% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2010)

70% (2009)

74% (2008)

60% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

78% (2010)

78% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

57% (2010)

63% (2009)

59% (2008)

58% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

63% (2010)

72% (2009)

68% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

71% (2010)

78% (2009)

75% (2008)

66% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2010)

63% (2009)

60% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

80% (2010)

68% (2009)

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

68% (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

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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

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	75%
Male	60%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	60%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	69%
LEP	21%
Migrant	42%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Multiracial	93%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	80%
Non-IEP	86%
LEP	81%
Migrant	75%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multiracial	78%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	57%
Non-low income	80%
IEP	27%
Non-IEP	64%
LEP	10%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	60%
Male	57%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	54%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	60%
LEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multiracial	91%
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	75%
LEP	46%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	60%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Low income	62%
Non-low income	75%
IEP	17%
Non-IEP	70%
LEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	72%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Multiracial	91%
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	79%
LEP	82%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	84%
Male	64%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	31%
Non-IEP	83%
Migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	73%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	85%
Migrant	80%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multiracial	64%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Low income	53%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	67%
LEP	10%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	61%
Male	64%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	46%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	58%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	73%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	34%
Non-IEP	80%
LEP	54%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	64%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	77%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	33%
Non-IEP	89%

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

24% (2010)

32% (2009)

26% (2008)

29% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

21% (2010)

23% (2009)

22% (2008)

22% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

18% (2010)

21% (2009)

25% (2008)

22% (2007)

22% (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	24%
Female	26%
Male	22%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	16%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Low income	16%
Non-low income	44%
Non-IEP	24%

Science	This District
All Students	21%
Female	18%
Male	25%
Black	15%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Low income	12%
Non-low income	43%
Non-IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	18%
Female	17%
Male	20%
Black	12%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	16%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	35%
Low income	12%
Non-low income	35%
Non-IEP	19%

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	16	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	55%	19%
Hispanic	21%	21%
White, not Hispanic	19%	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	3%	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	80%	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		$9,230	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	59%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	15%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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