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Oak Lawn CHSD 229

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9400 S W Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Cook County
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PH: (708) 424-5200

  • Grades 9-12
  • 1742 students
  • 1 school

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female57%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White61%
Low income42%
Non-low income59%
IEP20%
Non-IEP59%

ScienceThis District
All Students58%
Female55%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White61%
Low income40%
Non-low income60%
IEP20%
Non-IEP60%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female53%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White59%
Low income40%
Non-low income58%
IEP15%
Non-IEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021
1Source: IL State Board of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Illinois must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent graduating students' most recent scores from an ACT national test date or PSAE testing.

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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%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
High school2019
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic78%54%
Hispanic18%20%
Black, not Hispanic2%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students13%41%
Limited English proficient students1%7%
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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$11,273$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%59%
Student and staff support16%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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