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Washington Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 427 students

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Posted October 6, 2003

I think Washington Middle School is the best school for Johnston City's children. The faculity cares so much for our citys youth. I so happy my child attends Washington Middle School.
—Submitted by Kimely Gaddis, a parent


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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 88% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
72%
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 88% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
92%
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 84% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
67%
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.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%
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.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
80%
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.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
86%
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 Students68%
Female82%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White68%
Low income80%
Non-low income58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female58%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Low income46%
Non-low income67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities63%
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 Students96%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income100%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female77%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Low income73%
Non-low income62%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students88%
Female77%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income73%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/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 Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income57%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female72%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income57%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities92%
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 Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income66%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income66%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)37%
Students without disabilities88%
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 Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income78%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income78%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Low income83%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)75%
Students without disabilities92%
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 Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income89%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)84%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female98%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income92%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)74%
Students without disabilities96%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 99% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Black 0% 19%
Hispanic 0% 21%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 23N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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100-200 E 12th St
Johnston City, IL 62951
Phone: (618) 983-7581

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