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

1700 W Cherry St
Marion, IL 62959
Williamson County
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PH: (618) 993-2321

Grades PK-12
4096 students
7 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

71% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2008)

64% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2008)

82% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

77% (2007)

78% (2006)

63% (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	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	33%
Non-IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	59%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	73%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	84%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	80%
IEP	43%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	94%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	75%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	36%
Non-IEP	84%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	56%
Non-IEP	91%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	33%
Non-IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	93%

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

53% (2008)

45% (2007)

59% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

47% (2007)

51% (2006)

48% (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	53%
Female	54%
Male	51%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Low income	26%
Non-low income	62%
IEP	11%
Non-IEP	59%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	46%
Male	54%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Low income	21%
Non-low income	60%
IEP	11%
Non-IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	52%
Male	54%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Low income	28%
Non-low income	61%
IEP	11%
Non-IEP	59%

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	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	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	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	20

Math

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

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	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	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	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	<1%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	23	21
Grade 1	20	21
Grade 2	22	21
Grade 3	21	22
Grade 4	22	23
Grade 5	24	23
Grade 6	16	23
Grade 7	14	22
Grade 8	27	22
High school	16	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	9%	19%
Hispanic	2%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	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	35%	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		$6,691	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	59%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >