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River Trails School District 26

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1900 E Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Cook County
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PH: (847) 297-4120

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1562 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 87% (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 Students70%
Female69%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic34%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income36%
Non-low income85%
IEP34%
Non-IEP78%
LEP23%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic66%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income68%
Non-low income94%
IEP52%
Non-IEP94%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female73%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income59%
Non-low income85%
IEP57%
Non-IEP81%
LEP28%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female77%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income69%
Non-low income90%
IEP72%
Non-IEP86%
LEP57%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female79%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income69%
Non-low income88%
IEP71%
Non-IEP85%
LEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income60%
Non-low income95%
IEP50%
Non-IEP94%
LEP52%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income69%
Non-low income94%
IEP67%
Non-IEP92%
LEP69%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income68%
Non-low income96%
IEP64%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income80%
Non-low income95%
IEP72%
Non-IEP95%
LEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female83%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income56%
Non-low income93%
IEP31%
Non-IEP93%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income55%
Non-low income95%
IEP31%
Non-IEP94%
LEP60%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income61%
Non-low income95%
IEP34%
Non-IEP96%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female96%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income66%
Non-low income95%
IEP44%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female89%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income62%
Non-low income93%
IEP28%
Non-IEP97%
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 credentials2%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1421
Grade 12221
Grade 22121
Grade 32222
Grade 42223
Grade 52623
Grade 62323
Grade 72322
Grade 82322

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic54%54%
Hispanic25%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander15%4%
Black, not Hispanic2%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified3%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students28%41%
Limited English proficient students18%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$12,076$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration15%12%
Other expenditures16%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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