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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 80% (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 Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial55%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income39%
Non-low income78%
IEP44%
Non-IEP79%
LEP9%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female74%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic31%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income43%
Non-low income77%
IEP27%
Non-IEP81%
LEP18%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic38%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income52%
Non-low income81%
IEP41%
Non-IEP84%
LEP55%
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 2421n/a
Graduating class of 2007 242021
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 242021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2420n/a
Graduating class of 2007 242021
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 232020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2521n/a
Graduating class of 2007 252021
Graduating class of 2006 242021
Graduating class of 2005 252021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2420n/a
Graduating class of 2007 242022
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 232021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2320n/a
Graduating class of 2007 232021
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 232021
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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