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McHenry CCSD 15

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1011 N Green St
McHenry, IL 60050
McHenry County
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PH: (815) 385-7210

  • Grades PK-8
  • 4888 students
  • 8 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (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

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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 Students74%
Female77%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income55%
Non-low income81%
IEP40%
Non-IEP82%
LEP38%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female87%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income77%
Non-low income94%
IEP74%
Non-IEP93%
LEP62%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female86%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracial71%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income69%
Non-low income83%
IEP40%
Non-IEP89%
LEP50%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracial77%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income73%
Non-low income91%
IEP63%
Non-IEP93%
LEP46%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial76%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income84%
Non-low income94%
IEP76%
Non-IEP96%
LEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracial79%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income52%
Non-low income81%
IEP30%
Non-IEP86%
LEP46%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial68%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income67%
Non-low income88%
IEP59%
Non-IEP90%
LEP60%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial89%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income73%
Non-low income89%
IEP55%
Non-IEP93%
LEP54%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income77%
Non-low income94%
IEP64%
Non-IEP96%
LEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female80%
Male74%
Black40%
Asian91%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial70%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income52%
Non-low income82%
IEP39%
Non-IEP86%
LEP23%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Black40%
Asian91%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial70%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income68%
Non-low income86%
IEP58%
Non-IEP89%
LEP29%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Black40%
Asian91%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial70%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income51%
Non-low income82%
IEP28%
Non-IEP88%
LEP23%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income71%
Non-low income84%
IEP45%
Non-IEP91%
LEP31%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income77%
Non-low income89%
IEP57%
Non-IEP94%
LEP54%
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 credentials3%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2221
Grade 12621
Grade 22621
Grade 32722
Grade 42823
Grade 52623
Grade 63123
Grade 73222
Grade 83122

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic82%54%
Hispanic13%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%4%
Black, not Hispanic<1%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students17%41%
Limited English proficient students6%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$7,040$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%59%
Student and staff support2%10%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures23%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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