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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 53% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

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

Math
 49% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 47% (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 Students53%
Female56%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White58%
Low income38%
Non-low income59%
IEP25%
Non-IEP55%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female45%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White52%
Low income33%
Non-low income51%
IEP19%
Non-IEP49%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female46%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White53%
Low income39%
Non-low income53%
IEP6%
Non-IEP53%
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 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2021n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
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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