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Sparta-Lincoln Middle School

Public | 4-8 | 388 students

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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.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

390 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
75%

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 84% in 2012.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

390 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
58%
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.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

390 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
70%
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.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

390 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
78%
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.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

390 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
82%
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 Students79%
Female76%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Low income76%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female82%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White72%
Low income60%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students76%
Female82%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Low income74%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities81%
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 Students68%
Female79%
Male54%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income66%
Non-low income73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female80%
Male55%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income64%
Non-low income79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
Students without disabilities78%
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%
Female81%
Male79%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income69%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female84%
Male73%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income72%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
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 Students78%
Female88%
Male63%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income67%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female83%
Male59%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income63%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female85%
Male67%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income70%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
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 Students77%
Female81%
Male74%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income69%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income73%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 75% 53%
Black 24% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic N/A 21%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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203a Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
Phone: (618) 443-5331

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