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Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

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906 Walton St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Cook County
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PH: (708) 450-2460

  • Grades PK-8
  • 5553 students
  • 10 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 55% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 36% (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.

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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 Students55%
Female64%
Male47%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income54%
Non-low income58%
IEP18%
Non-IEP59%
LEP25%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female77%
Male72%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income75%
Non-low income74%
IEP44%
Non-IEP78%
LEP61%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female63%
Male51%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income56%
Non-low income60%
IEP25%
Non-IEP62%
LEP22%

ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female52%
Male55%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income50%
Non-low income62%
IEP34%
Non-IEP56%
LEP18%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income71%
Non-low income75%
IEP47%
Non-IEP76%
LEP39%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Female59%
Male41%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income48%
Non-low income58%
IEP15%
Non-IEP55%
LEP15%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female70%
Male58%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income62%
Non-low income71%
IEP31%
Non-IEP69%
LEP40%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female74%
Male54%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income65%
Non-low income60%
IEP15%
Non-IEP72%
LEP36%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female72%
Male61%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income68%
Non-low income61%
IEP19%
Non-IEP74%
LEP43%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students55%
Female60%
Male52%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Low income53%
Non-low income62%
IEP17%
Non-IEP62%
LEP20%

ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female59%
Male59%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income58%
Non-low income63%
IEP27%
Non-IEP64%
LEP32%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female64%
Male61%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income62%
Non-low income64%
IEP33%
Non-IEP67%
LEP35%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female75%
Male63%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income68%
Non-low income68%
IEP28%
Non-IEP77%
LEP47%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female71%
Male63%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income66%
Non-low income67%
IEP30%
Non-IEP74%
LEP47%
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 credentials4%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2421
Grade 11921
Grade 22121
Grade 32222
Grade 42123
Grade 52123
Grade 62123
Grade 72322
Grade 82022

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic50%20%
Black, not Hispanic46%19%
White, not Hispanic2%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students79%41%
Limited English proficient students17%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$8,839$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration15%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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