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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 13% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 20% (2006)
 21% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 8% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 11% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 10% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students13%
Female17%
Male6%
Black13%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income13%
Non-low income13%
IEP0%
Non-IEP15%

ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female8%
Male8%
Black8%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income9%
Non-low income7%
IEP0%
Non-IEP9%

MathThis School
All Students11%
Female13%
Male10%
Black12%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income11%
Non-low income13%
IEP0%
Non-IEP13%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 2008 1521n/a
Graduating class of 2007 152021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1520n/a
Graduating class of 2007 142021
Graduating class of 2006 142021
Graduating class of 2005 142020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1621n/a
Graduating class of 2007 152021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1520n/a
Graduating class of 2007 152022
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1620n/a
Graduating class of 2007 162021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 162021
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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