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Kenilworth School District 38

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542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
Cook County
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PH: (847) 256-5006

  • Grades PK-8
  • 588 students
  • 1 school

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 100% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 98% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 99% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 85% (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 Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income99%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%

ScienceThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income99%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White99%
Non-low income99%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income99%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income97%
IEP100%
Non-IEP96%

ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income95%
IEP85%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income98%
IEP100%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
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
Kindergarten1621
Grade 11621
Grade 21721
Grade 31622
Grade 41623
Grade 51723
Grade 62023
Grade 71822
Grade 81822
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic94%54%
Hispanic2%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%4%
Unspecified3%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 students0%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,201$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%59%
Student and staff support15%10%
Administration16%12%
Other expenditures9%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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