UPDATED: How Did Grayslake Schools Perform on Standardized Tests?

Editor's Note: Test scores for Avon Center School were incorrectly reported in the original posting of this story. The results have been corrected. Patch regrets the error.

The Illinois State Board of Education just released its annual school report cards, which grades the performance of every school in the state.

It also provides information on average ACT and Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) scores for high schools, and the average Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) scores for middle and elementary schools. You can see the results for all of the schools in our area in Patch's searchable database.

Adequate Yearly Progress

The report card also shows whether a school or district made annual yearly progress, or AYP, toward state learning goals. This year's state benchmark was 85 percent of students meeting or exceeding the standards in both math and reading.

Both Grayslake Central and Grayslake North high schools failed to make AYP in reading and math.

At Grayslake Central, 67.9 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in reading, while 66.4 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in math.

At Grayslake North, 61.4 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in reading, while 67.9 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in math.

However, both high schools were above the state averages of 50.7 percent of students meeting or exceeding reading standards and 51.6 percent of students meeting or exceeding math standards.

While standardized tests are a part of what determines AYP, it's not the total picture. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, several subgroups are factored into a school and district's performance, including: economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, limited English proficient, students on free or reduced lunch and more.

Here are some highlights from our local schools:

At Avon Center School, 87.1 percent of third-graders and 87.8 percent of fourth-graders met or exceeded state standards in math.

At Frederick School, 87 percent of fifth-graders and 92.1 percent of sixth-graders met or exceeded state standards in math.

At Grayslake Middle School, 87.8 percent of seventh-graders and 91.5 percent of eighth-graders met or exceeded state standards in reading, while 89.1 percent of seventh-graders met or exceeded state standards in math.

At Meadowview, 91.5 percent of third-graders met or exceeded state standards in reading, while 98.8 percent of third-graders met or exceeded state standards in math.

At Park East, 93.3 percent of third-graders and 93.2 percent of fourth-graders met or exceeded state standards in math.

At Park West, 87.7 percent of fifth-graders, 94.2 percent of sixth-graders and 92.4 percent of eighth-graders met or exceeded state standards in reading. In math, 85.2 percent of fifth-graders, 87.2 percent of sixth-graders and 94.9 percent of seventh-graders met or exceeded state standards.

At Prairieview, 85.3 percent of fourth-graders met or exceeded state standards in reading. In math, 89.9 percent of third-graders and 89.6 percent of fourth-graders met or exceeded state standards.

At Woodview, 85.6 percent of fourth-graders met or exceeded state standards in reading. In math, 94.3 percent of third-graders and 92.3 percent of fourth-graders met or exceeded state standards.

At Prairie Crossing Charter School (PCCS) had high marks across the board. Meeting or exceeding state standards in reading were: third-graders (90.7 percent); fourth-graders (97.7 percent); fifth-graders (93.2 percent); sixth-graders (95.2 percent); seventh-graders (95.3 percent); and eighth-graders (100 percent).

PCCS students meeting or exceeding state standards in math were: third-graders (95.3 percent); fourth-graders (100 percent); fifth-graders (95.5 percent); sixth-graders (97.6 percent); seventh-graders (100 percent); and eighth-graders (100 percent).

At Woodland Elementary School in District 50, 89.9 percent of third-graders met or exceeded state standards in reading.

Woodland 2012 State Report Cards now online

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