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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 59% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 38% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 9% (2005)
 22% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and students in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The reading and math scores are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 16% (2007)
 24% (2006)
 22% (2005)
 16% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 4% (2007)
 9% (2006)
 6% (2005)
 7% (2004)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • The reading and math scores are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 152021
Graduating class of 2006 162021
Graduating class of 2005 152021
Graduating class of 2004 152021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 142021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152020
Graduating class of 2004 131920

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152021
Graduating class of 2004 152021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 152022
Graduating class of 2006 162021
Graduating class of 2005 152021
Graduating class of 2004 152021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162021
Graduating class of 2006 162021
Graduating class of 2005 162021
Graduating class of 2004 152021
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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