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Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Public | 7-12 | 195 students

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2 stars

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Posted February 21, 2013

Caring teachers and staff. My daughter's class has a great group of parents. Her test scores and grades are above average.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2009

Words cannot begin to describe the dissatisfaction that I've experienced here in Cambridge. If your serious about your child's future, then seriously think about moving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 2, 2007

I went to school here and loved it. Great town.


Posted October 30, 2006

With a new high school principal this year, things have become much more structured since 2004. Our FB team is on it's way to state again this year--very exciting for the community. The elementary school just received the prestigious blue ribbon award for excellent test scores and abundant extra programs. This is a great school district--the whole town supports our kids and our programs. I'm proud to be a parent here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2004

Cambridge high school is gaining the reputation of being the worse school in the area. There is no discipline. It is time for our administration to take off their blinders and take charge of the school. There are retired teachers who refuse to sub in our school because there is no discipline enforced. Its time for a change.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income90%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female100%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Low income80%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income90%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students80%
Female73%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income64%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female93%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income64%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students33%
Female41%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income9%
Non-low income43%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female45%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income18%
Non-low income46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students33%
Female41%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income0%
Non-low income46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 100% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Black N/A 19%
Hispanic N/A 21%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 9N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238
Phone: (309) 937-2051

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