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Aurora East Unified School District 131

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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417 5th St
Aurora, IL 60505
Kane County
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PH: (630) 299-5554

  • Grades PK-12
  • 12,707 students
  • 17 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 46% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 62% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 46% (2005)
 39% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 35% (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
 24% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 33% (2005)
 34% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Math
 30% (2007)
 23% (2006)
 24% (2005)
 30% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162021
Graduating class of 2006 162021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 162021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 152021
Graduating class of 2006 152021
Graduating class of 2005 152020
Graduating class of 2004 141920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162022
Graduating class of 2006 162021
Graduating class of 2005 162021
Graduating class of 2004 162021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
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

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials6%2%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2321
Grade 12421
Grade 22421
Grade 32422
Grade 42323
Grade 52323
Grade 62523
Grade 72322
Grade 81922
High school2419
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic82%19%
Black9%20%
White6%55%
Multiracial/Ethnic2%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students68%41%
Limited English proficient students35%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate93%94%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,165$8,340
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%59%
Student and staff support9%7%
Administration20%13%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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