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Riverside-Brookfield Township School District 208

GreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
Cook County
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PH: (708) 442-7500

  • Grades 9-12
  • 1487 students
  • 1 school

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 PSAE Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 72% (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 232021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 222021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 232021
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 222020
Graduating class of 2004 221920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 222021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222022
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 232021
Graduating class of 2004 222021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 222021
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

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1616
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic79%55%
Hispanic14%19%
Black, not Hispanic3%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%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 program0%37%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,910$8,340
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%59%
Student and staff support12%7%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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