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Palatine CCSD 15

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580 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067
Cook County
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PH: (847) 963-3000

  • Grades PK-8
  • 12,418 students
  • 20 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 79% (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 Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black67%
Asian88%
Hispanic53%
Multiracial81%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income54%
Non-low income91%
IEP51%
Non-IEP84%
LEP46%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
Black81%
Asian98%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial92%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income80%
Non-low income97%
IEP75%
Non-IEP94%
LEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female84%
Male77%
Black65%
Asian92%
Hispanic53%
Multiracial67%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income55%
Non-low income89%
IEP53%
Non-IEP84%
LEP35%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black67%
Asian92%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income62%
Non-low income93%
IEP70%
Non-IEP87%
LEP43%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Black76%
Asian99%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income75%
Non-low income95%
IEP76%
Non-IEP92%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
Black78%
Asian92%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income60%
Non-low income92%
IEP43%
Non-IEP89%
LEP38%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Black85%
Asian98%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income77%
Non-low income96%
IEP66%
Non-IEP94%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female91%
Male86%
Black76%
Asian94%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income72%
Non-low income94%
IEP61%
Non-IEP92%
LEP39%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
Black73%
Asian98%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial89%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income80%
Non-low income97%
IEP69%
Non-IEP95%
LEP63%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black76%
Asian95%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial80%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income62%
Non-low income92%
IEP43%
Non-IEP89%
LEP27%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
Black72%
Asian98%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial80%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income67%
Non-low income93%
IEP51%
Non-IEP90%
LEP44%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Black71%
Asian100%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income78%
Non-low income95%
IEP57%
Non-IEP94%
LEP57%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black74%
Asian95%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income73%
Non-low income95%
IEP56%
Non-IEP93%
LEP42%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Black60%
Asian99%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income77%
Non-low income95%
IEP62%
Non-IEP94%
LEP62%
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 credentials1%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2221
Grade 12321
Grade 22321
Grade 32322
Grade 42523
Grade 52523
Grade 62523
Grade 72822
Grade 82822

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic56%54%
Hispanic26%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander12%4%
Black, not Hispanic4%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students25%41%
Limited English proficient students17%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$9,656$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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