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Summit Hill School District 161

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20100 S Spruce Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
Will County
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PH: (815) 469-9103

  • Grades PK-8
  • 3642 students
  • 7 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 72% (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.

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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 Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income67%
Non-low income86%
IEP59%
Non-IEP91%
LEP56%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female94%
Male97%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income92%
Non-low income96%
IEP89%
Non-IEP97%
LEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracial92%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Non-low income82%
IEP56%
Non-IEP87%
LEP35%

ScienceThis District
All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial85%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income89%
IEP75%
Non-IEP91%
LEP56%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracial92%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income91%
IEP77%
Non-IEP94%
LEP56%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income56%
Non-low income84%
IEP48%
Non-IEP88%
LEP57%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income75%
Non-low income86%
IEP44%
Non-IEP91%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female97%
Male85%
Black89%
Asian91%
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income91%
IEP60%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Black94%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income92%
IEP67%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Black75%
Asian94%
Hispanic91%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income75%
Non-low income89%
IEP37%
Non-IEP95%
LEP64%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female90%
Male93%
Black80%
Asian95%
Hispanic91%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income100%
Non-low income91%
IEP61%
Non-IEP96%
LEP73%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Black85%
Asian94%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income92%
Non-low income90%
IEP48%
Non-IEP95%
LEP82%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female97%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income94%
Non-low income92%
IEP53%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female98%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income100%
Non-low income93%
IEP61%
Non-IEP98%
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
Kindergarten1921
Grade 12121
Grade 22221
Grade 32322
Grade 42223
Grade 52223
Grade 62323
Grade 72222
Grade 82322

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic85%54%
Hispanic5%20%
Black, not Hispanic3%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Unspecified3%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students3%41%
Limited English proficient students3%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,010$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%59%
Student and staff support5%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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