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Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125

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2 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Lake County
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PH: (847) 415-4000

  • Grades 9-12
  • 4483 students
  • 1 school

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 87% (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 Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Black62%
Asian80%
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income47%
Non-low income83%
IEP66%
Non-IEP85%
LEP15%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female82%
Male88%
Black46%
Asian93%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income47%
Non-low income86%
IEP52%
Non-IEP89%
LEP77%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male89%
Black54%
Asian97%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income53%
Non-low income88%
IEP57%
Non-IEP91%
LEP85%
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 2621n/a
Graduating class of 2007 252021
Graduating class of 2006 262021
Graduating class of 2005 252021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2620n/a
Graduating class of 2007 252021
Graduating class of 2006 262021
Graduating class of 2005 252020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2721n/a
Graduating class of 2007 262021
Graduating class of 2006 272021
Graduating class of 2005 262021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2520n/a
Graduating class of 2007 252022
Graduating class of 2006 252021
Graduating class of 2005 252021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2520n/a
Graduating class of 2007 242021
Graduating class of 2006 242021
Graduating class of 2005 242021
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 credentials<1%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
High school2119
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic79%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander15%4%
Hispanic4%20%
Black, not Hispanic1%19%
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 students2%41%
Limited English proficient students3%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,354$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%59%
Student and staff support12%10%
Administration7%12%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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