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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 51% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2009.

Science
 37% (2009)
 34% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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  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
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White61%
Low income40%
Non-low income59%
Non-IEP57%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female30%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White45%
Low income35%
Non-low income38%
Non-IEP41%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female30%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White42%
Low income20%
Non-low income48%
Non-IEP41%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1821n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1821n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1921n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182021
1Source: IL State Board of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Illinois must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent graduating students' most recent scores from an ACT national test date or PSAE testing.

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