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Sparta Cusd 140

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ISAT Results
ISAT Results by Subgroup
PSAE Results
PSAE Results by Subgroup
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

203b Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
Randolph County
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PH: (618) 443-5331

Grades PK-12
1411 students
5 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

73% (2007)

61% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

82% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2008)

58% (2007)

64% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

84% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

78% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2008)

73% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

81% (2007)

75% (2006)

53% (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	79%
Female	74%
Male	85%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	79%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	68%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	73%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	82%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	90%
Male	74%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	85%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	62%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	22%
Non-IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	89%
Male	69%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	33%
Non-IEP	88%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	87%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	71%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	93%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	91%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	97%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	73%
Male	79%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	9%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	89%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	71%
Male	83%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	35%
Non-IEP	86%

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

45% (2008)

44% (2007)

47% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

40% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

48% (2008)

50% (2007)

51% (2006)

56% (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	45%
Female	53%
Male	36%
Black	8%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Low income	38%
Non-low income	49%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	50%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	49%
Male	29%
Black	8%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Low income	28%
Non-low income	46%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	43%
Black	8%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Low income	38%
Non-low income	53%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	55%

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	19	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	18	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	20

Math

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

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	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	19	21
Grade 3	18	22
Grade 4	18	23
Grade 5	21	23
Grade 6	21	23
Grade 7	20	22
Grade 8	20	22
High school	15	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	78%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	17%	19%
Hispanic	<1%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
Unspecified	3%	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	47%	41%
Limited English proficient students	0%	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		$7,879	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	4%	10%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >