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McLean County Unified School District 5

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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

1809 W Hovey Ave
Normal, IL 61761
McLean County
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PH: (309) 888-6970

Grades PK-12
12,452 students
21 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2010)

82% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2010)

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

90% (2010)

88% (2009)

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

87% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

92% (2010)

89% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

84% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

90% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

88% (2009)

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	61%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	82%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	67%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Multiracial	93%
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	76%
Non-IEP	95%
LEP	88%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	56%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	88%
LEP	54%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	64%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	86%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	74%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	75%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	86%
Multiracial	81%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	73%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	77%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	80%
Black	64%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	76%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	89%
LEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	67%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	81%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	92%
LEP	64%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	79%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	87%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	54%
Non-IEP	93%
LEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	86%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	83%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	72%
Non-IEP	95%
LEP	58%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	73%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	76%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	91%
LEP	30%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	77%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	80%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	94%
LEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	76%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	96%
LEP	73%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	68%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	87%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	94%
LEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	71%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	85%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	94%
LEP	42%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

58% (2010)

67% (2009)

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

61% (2010)

62% (2009)

66% (2008)

70% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

59% (2010)

63% (2009)

67% (2008)

66% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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	58%
Female	61%
Male	55%
Black	17%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	41%
Multiracial	58%
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Low income	28%
Non-low income	66%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	63%
LEP	18%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	58%
Male	63%
Black	23%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	38%
Multiracial	54%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Low income	27%
Non-low income	70%
IEP	16%
Non-IEP	66%
LEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	60%
Black	20%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	36%
Multiracial	58%
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Low income	29%
Non-low income	67%
IEP	14%
Non-IEP	64%
LEP	27%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	71%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	12%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	4%
Hispanic	5%	21%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	5%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	18%	39%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,069	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	7%	10%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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