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City of Chicago School District 299

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125 S Clark
Chicago, IL 60603
Cook County
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PH: (773) 553-1000

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 413,633 students
  • 621 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 42% (2005)
 41% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 43% (2005)
 43% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 32% (2005)
 33% (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
 35% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 36% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 29% (2007)
 31% (2006)
 28% (2005)
 28% (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 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 162020
Graduating class of 2004 161920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 182021
Graduating class of 2004 172021
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
Black, not Hispanic49%20%
Hispanic38%19%
White, not Hispanic8%55%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%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 program74%37%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,695$8,896
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%59%
Student and staff support13%11%
Administration9%12%
Other expenditures17%18%
Source: NCES, 2004-2005

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