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Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Public | 7-12 | 507 students

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Posted February 2, 2007

There doesn't seem to be enough administrative overview of the teachers.
—Submitted by Kevin Veatch, 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 85% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
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 Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Low income83%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female83%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income77%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Low income74%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
Students without disabilities95%
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 Students87%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income84%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female88%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income76%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
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

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
40%
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 Students42%
Female39%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income28%
Non-low income55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female50%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income37%
Non-low income51%
Students with disabilities (IEP)7%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students45%
Female31%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income30%
Non-low income58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities51%
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 98% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Hispanic 1% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Black 0% 19%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1 Fox Ln
McLeansboro, IL 62859
Phone: (618) 643-2328

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