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East St. Louis School District 189

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1005 State St
East St. Louis, IL 62201
St. Clair County
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PH: (618) 646-3009

  • Grades PK-12
  • 8941 students
  • 24 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 37% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 46% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 42% (2005)
 28% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 34% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 35% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 32% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 52% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 36% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 22% (2005)
 14% (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
 15% (2007)
 20% (2006)
 21% (2005)
 18% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 10% (2007)
 10% (2006)
 9% (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 District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152021
Graduating class of 2004 162021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 142021
Graduating class of 2005 142020
Graduating class of 2004 151920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152021
Graduating class of 2004 152021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2022
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152021
Graduating class of 2004 152021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 162021
Graduating class of 2004 162021
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 credentials4%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2021
Grade 12321
Grade 22121
Grade 31722
Grade 41823
Grade 51923
Grade 61523
Grade 71522
Grade 81322
High school1519
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black98%20%
Hispanic2%19%
White<1%55%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students90%41%
Limited English proficient students1%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate90%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,635$8,340
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%59%
Student and staff support9%7%
Administration20%13%
Other expenditures18%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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