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Joliet PSD 86

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420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
Will County
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PH: (815) 740-3196

  • Grades PK-8 & ungraded
  • 10,321 students
  • 21 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 45% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 58% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 36% (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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1816
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic44%19%
Black, not Hispanic34%20%
White, not Hispanic19%55%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program72%37%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,259$8,340
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%59%
Student and staff support12%7%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures22%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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