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Milford CCSD 280

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P.O. Box 304
Milford, IL 60953
Iroquois County
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PH: (815) 889-5176

  • Grades PK-8
  • 487 students
  • 2 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

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

Math
 91% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 54% (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 Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income85%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female87%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income85%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female88%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income53%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP76%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female94%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income80%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income80%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female75%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income82%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female75%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income77%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income86%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female80%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income81%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female68%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income59%
Non-low income87%
IEP20%
Non-IEP81%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female68%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income65%
Non-low income91%
IEP20%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income71%
Non-low income91%
IEP30%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income72%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income80%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP90%
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%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1621
Grade 11721
Grade 21621
Grade 32122
Grade 41923
Grade 52523
Grade 61823
Grade 71922
Grade 82722

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic94%54%
Hispanic2%20%
Black, not Hispanic1%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students47%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
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$7,053$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%59%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration18%12%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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