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CCSD 168

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21899 S Torrence Ave
Sauk Village, IL 60411
Cook County
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PH: (708) 758-1614

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1684 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 52% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 44% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 46% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 59% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 41% (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 Students52%
Female61%
Male44%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income51%
Non-low income57%
IEP38%
Non-IEP54%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female70%
Male61%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income66%
Non-low income63%
IEP46%
Non-IEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female64%
Male41%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income51%
Non-low income55%
IEP36%
Non-IEP55%

ScienceThis District
All Students44%
Female49%
Male38%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Low income42%
Non-low income49%
IEP36%
Non-IEP45%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income69%
Non-low income67%
IEP61%
Non-IEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students46%
Female51%
Male42%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Low income44%
Non-low income53%
IEP6%
Non-IEP55%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female52%
Male61%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income54%
Non-low income67%
IEP28%
Non-IEP63%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students58%
Female61%
Male54%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income58%
Non-low income57%
IEP58%
Non-IEP58%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female68%
Male77%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income71%
Non-low income78%
IEP73%
Non-IEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female65%
Male53%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income56%
Non-low income65%
IEP79%
Non-IEP54%

ScienceThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male62%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income61%
Non-low income69%
IEP82%
Non-IEP59%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female77%
Male61%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income67%
Non-low income73%
IEP73%
Non-IEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female69%
Male66%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income70%
Non-low income64%
IEP79%
Non-IEP66%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female54%
Male70%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income68%
Non-low income51%
IEP82%
Non-IEP59%
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
Kindergarten1721
Grade 11921
Grade 22121
Grade 32122
Grade 41823
Grade 51923
Grade 61123
Grade 71022
Grade 81122

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic75%19%
White, not Hispanic11%54%
Hispanic10%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students66%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate93%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,054$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration18%12%
Other expenditures16%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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