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Thornton School District 154

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200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476
Cook County
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PH: (708) 877-5160

  • Grades PK-8
  • 277 students
  • 1 school

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 97% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 97% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 87% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 79% (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 Students74%
Female79%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Non-low income83%
IEP50%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Non-low income91%
IEP80%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female77%
Male63%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP73%

ScienceThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female96%
Male81%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male95%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male95%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female88%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Non-low income72%
Non-IEP83%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female67%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Non-low income70%
Non-IEP80%
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 credentials0%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2021
Grade 11421
Grade 21721
Grade 31922
Grade 41723
Grade 51823
Grade 61923
Grade 72222
Grade 83222
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic60%54%
Black, not Hispanic22%19%
Hispanic16%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students13%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
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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$7,526$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional72%59%
Student and staff support1%10%
Administration15%12%
Other expenditures12%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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