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Triad Community Unit School District 2

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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

203 E Throp St
Troy, IL 62294
Madison County
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PH: (618) 667-5400

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Grades PK-12
3635 students
6 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

96% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

93% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

96% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

99% (2010)

98% (2009)

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2010)

86% (2009)

84% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

96% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

91% (2010)

89% (2009)

90% (2008)

84% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

92% (2010)

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2010)

89% (2009)

85% (2008)

75% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

92% (2010)

96% (2009)

90% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

94% (2009)

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2010)

93% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

85% (2008)

91% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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	87%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	68%
Non-IEP	91%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	94%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	94%
Non-low income	97%
IEP	92%
Non-IEP	97%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	66%
Non-IEP	97%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	94%
Male	99%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	99%
IEP	95%
Non-IEP	97%

Math	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	99%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Low income	94%
Non-low income	100%
IEP	92%
Non-IEP	100%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	94%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Low income	96%
Non-low income	96%
IEP	95%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	99%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	71%
Non-IEP	98%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	96%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	97%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	99%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	93%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	76%
Non-IEP	97%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	68%
Non-IEP	97%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

69% (2010)

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

59% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

67% (2010)

57% (2009)

66% (2008)

63% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

67% (2010)

57% (2009)

66% (2008)

59% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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	69%
Female	75%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Low income	50%
Non-low income	72%
IEP	17%
Non-IEP	75%

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Low income	50%
Non-low income	70%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Low income	44%
Non-low income	70%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	73%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	53%
Hispanic	2%	21%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	16%	39%

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

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,335	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	10%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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