ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 63% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

Science
 87% (2009)
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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  ISAT 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income64%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income91%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female74%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income69%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP83%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female84%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income69%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female79%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income62%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income62%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female76%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income69%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 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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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 67% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2009.

Science
 62% (2009)
 46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 50% (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 Students67%
Female71%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP76%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White58%
Non-low income61%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP73%
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 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2121n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 182022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
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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