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Murphysboro Cusd 186

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819 Walnut St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Jackson County
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PH: (618) 684-3781

Grades PK-12
2016 students
4 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

67% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

92% (2007)

86% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2008)

64% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2008)

65% (2007)

55% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2008)

73% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

66% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

81% (2007)

73% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

ISAT 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 3

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	64%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Low income	60%
Non-low income	79%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	85%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	87%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	95%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	60%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Low income	52%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	15%
Non-IEP	81%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	73%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	69%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	58%
Non-IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	78%
Black	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	65%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	69%
Male	50%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Low income	49%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	8%
Non-IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	70%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	66%
Non-low income	95%
IEP	28%
Non-IEP	85%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	73%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	87%
IEP	21%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	77%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	97%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	66%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Low income	59%
Non-low income	79%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	77%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	77%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	70%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	31%
Non-IEP	87%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	69%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	90%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	80%
Male	64%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Low income	65%
Non-low income	77%
IEP	15%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
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 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

43% (2008)

44% (2007)

45% (2006)

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

Science

36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

42% (2008)

44% (2007)

50% (2006)

54% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	45%
Male	42%
Black	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Non-low income	45%
IEP	17%
Non-IEP	50%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	29%
Male	43%
Black	7%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Non-low income	37%
IEP	10%
Non-IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	36%
Male	47%
Black	7%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Non-low income	43%
IEP	7%
Non-IEP	51%

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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or provisional credentials	0%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	21	21
Grade 1	20	21
Grade 2	19	21
Grade 3	23	22
Grade 4	18	23
Grade 5	22	23
Grade 6	22	23
Grade 7	23	22
Grade 8	22	22
High school	23	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	78%	55%
Black	15%	20%
Multiracial/Ethnic	3%	2%
Hispanic	3%	19%
Native American	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	50%	41%
Limited English proficient students	<1%	7%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	93%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,620	$8,340

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	59%
Student and staff support	4%	7%
Administration	12%	13%
Other expenditures	25%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >