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Park Forest School District 163

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242 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
Cook County
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PH: (708) 668-9400

Grades PK-8
2035 students
6 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2010)

70% (2009)

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

83% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2010)

69% (2009)

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

70% (2010)

70% (2009)

66% (2008)

70% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

75% (2010)

69% (2009)

76% (2008)

65% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2010)

74% (2009)

73% (2008)

56% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

76% (2010)

79% (2009)

68% (2008)

76% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2010)

70% (2009)

73% (2008)

51% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

79% (2010)

71% (2009)

67% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

76% (2010)

78% (2009)

76% (2008)

64% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2010)

76% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

76% (2010)

74% (2009)

64% (2008)

71% (2007)

61% (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

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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

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	93%
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	86%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	93%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	86%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	67%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	69%
Non-low income	61%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	74%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	71%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	79%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	70%
Non-low income	67%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	74%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	86%
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	81%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	85%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	65%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	83%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	75%
IEP	19%
Non-IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	74%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	41%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	66%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	79%
IEP	30%
Non-IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	72%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	79%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	80%
Male	61%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	91%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	75%
IEP	26%
Non-IEP	78%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	76%
Male	81%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	100%
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	75%
IEP	65%
Non-IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	91%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	75%
Non-low income	81%
IEP	39%
Non-IEP	83%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	71%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	34%
Non-IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	75%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	34%
Non-IEP	84%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	80%	19%
White, not Hispanic	7%	53%
Hispanic	5%	21%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
Unspecified	6%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	78%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,475	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	15%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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