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Mount Prospect School District 57

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701 W Gregory St
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Cook County
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PH: (847) 394-7300

  • Grades PK-8
  • 2055 students
  • 4 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 91% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 95% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 78% (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 Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income58%
Non-low income89%
IEP53%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male99%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income83%
Non-low income99%
IEP91%
Non-IEP99%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income73%
Non-low income91%
IEP71%
Non-IEP93%

ScienceThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income67%
Non-low income92%
IEP78%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female93%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income83%
Non-low income97%
IEP86%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income96%
IEP71%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income97%
IEP88%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female98%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income92%
Non-low income95%
IEP79%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female99%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income77%
Non-low income98%
IEP82%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female96%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income75%
Non-low income92%
IEP44%
Non-IEP97%

ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income83%
Non-low income95%
IEP76%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income67%
Non-low income94%
IEP60%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income94%
Non-low income94%
IEP58%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income84%
Non-low income94%
IEP67%
Non-IEP97%
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 credentials<1%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1721
Grade 12121
Grade 22121
Grade 32222
Grade 42923
Grade 52623
Grade 62523
Grade 72322
Grade 82222

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic86%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander6%4%
Hispanic5%20%
Black, not Hispanic2%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students4%41%
Limited English proficient students3%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,883$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional52%59%
Student and staff support15%10%
Administration17%12%
Other expenditures16%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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