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Quincy School District 172

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
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1444 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
Adams County
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PH: (217) 223-8700

Grades PK-12
6936 students
11 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

78% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

84% (2007)

77% (2006)

58% (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

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	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	84%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	87%
Male	90%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	92%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	83%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	77%
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	84%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	84%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	71%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	71%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	72%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	72%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	58%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Low income	64%
Non-low income	84%
IEP	31%
Non-IEP	82%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	83%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	74%
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	85%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	77%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	51%
Non-IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	82%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	67%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	78%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	43%
Non-IEP	88%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	83%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	81%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	41%
Non-IEP	88%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	31%
Non-IEP	85%

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

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

58% (2008)

53% (2007)

50% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

55% (2007)

53% (2006)

58% (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.

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	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Low income	40%
Non-low income	66%
IEP	26%
Non-IEP	63%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	42%
Male	51%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Low income	28%
Non-low income	55%
IEP	11%
Non-IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	55%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Low income	38%
Non-low income	63%
IEP	10%
Non-IEP	62%

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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	20	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or provisional credentials	2%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	18	21
Grade 1	19	21
Grade 2	18	21
Grade 3	18	22
Grade 4	21	23
Grade 5	21	23
Grade 6	25	23
Grade 7	22	22
Grade 8	25	22
High school	19	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	86%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	9%	19%
Hispanic	1%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	44%	41%
Limited English proficient students	<1%	7%

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

Attendance

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	94%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,059	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	8%	12%
Other expenditures	25%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >