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GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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Rr 1 Box 72
Biggsville, IL 61418
Henderson County
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PH: (309) 627-2371

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1055 students
  • 4 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2007)
 65% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 65% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (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
 46% (2007)
 52% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 31% (2007)
 36% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (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 District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2020
Graduating class of 2004 n/a1920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021
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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials1%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1721
Grade 11921
Grade 21821
Grade 31822
Grade 42023
Grade 51923
Grade 62223
Grade 72622
Grade 82222
High school1619
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White97%55%
Multiracial/Ethnic2%2%
Hispanic<1%19%
Native American<1%<1%
Black<1%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students44%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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