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Tolono Cusd 7

GreatSchools Rating: 6 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

P.O. Box S
Tolono, IL 61880
Champaign County
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PH: (217) 485-6510

Grades PK-12
1618 students
4 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2010)

82% (2009)

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Math

90% (2010)

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

84% (2010)

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

74% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

85% (2009)

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2010)

79% (2009)

84% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

93% (2010)

87% (2009)

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

93% (2010)

81% (2009)

87% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

89% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (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

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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

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	53%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	53%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Low income	50%
Non-low income	81%
IEP	25%
Non-IEP	79%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	77%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	75%
Non-IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	85%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	93%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	57%
Non-IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	57%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	70%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	92%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	86%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	95%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

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	90%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	94%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	99%
IEP	73%
Non-IEP	96%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	88%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	60%
Non-IEP	97%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	100%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	48%
Non-IEP	98%

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

55% (2010)

64% (2009)

58% (2008)

66% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

61% (2010)

54% (2009)

57% (2008)

54% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

55% (2010)

55% (2009)

63% (2008)

53% (2007)

57% (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	55%
Female	51%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Low income	50%
Non-low income	55%
IEP	8%
Non-IEP	61%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	49%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Low income	50%
Non-low income	62%
IEP	8%
Non-IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	53%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Low income	33%
Non-low income	57%
IEP	8%
Non-IEP	61%

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: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	14	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	19%
Hispanic	<1%	21%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	23%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,515	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	5%	10%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

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