SCHOOL REPORT CARD Definitions - 2002

Low income students are pupils aged 3 to 17, inclusive, from families receiving public aid, living in institutions for neglected or delinquent children, being supported in foster homes with public funds, or eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches. The percent of low-income students is the count of low-income students divided by the total fall enrollment multiplied by 100.

Limited English proficient students are those students who have been found to be eligible for bilingual education. The percent of limited-English-proficient students is the count of limited-English-proficient students divided by the total fall enrollment multiplied by 100.

Student mobility rate (Turnover) reflects any enrollment change between the first school day in October and the last day of the school year. It is the sum of the students who transferred out and the students who transferred in, divided by the average daily enrollment multiplied, by 100. Students are counted each time they transfer out or in during the reporting year. Thus, individual students may be counted more than once.

Instructional expenditure (2000-2001) includes the direct costs of teaching pupils or the interaction between teachers and pupils.

Operating expenditure (2000-2001) per pupil is the gross operating cost of a school district (except summer school, adult education, bond principal, retired, and capital expenditures) divided by the Average Daily Attendance for the regular school term. Previous year data are reported.

The graduation rate is the number of 2001-2002 high school graduates divided by the first-time ninth grade 1998 fall enrollment less students transferred out plus students transferred in multiplied by 100. [Numerator = number of graduates; denominator = (9th grade enrollment-transfers out) + transfers in]. Transfers are used here refer to this specific graduation class and are accumulated over a four-year period. In compliance with federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements, graduation rated disaggregated for various student categories were also reported (beginning in 2002).

ISAT Scores

Elementary Schools include grades K - 5.

Middle Schools include grades 6 - 8.

High Schools include grades 9 - 12.

ISAT - Illinois Standards Achievement Test.

IMAGE - Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English is taken by students who have been in state-approved transitional bilingual programs for less than three academic years and for whom the ISAT or PSAE is not appropriate due to their lack of proficiency in English.

Elementary and Middle Schools - Data is given for all public elementary and middle schools attended by students who reside in Waukegan and thus includes schools in districts other than 60.

High Schools - Data is given not only for Waukegan High School but also for high schools in Aurora, Elgin, and Joliet to provide points of comparison between high schools in somewhat similar communities.

IMAGE Scores

Beginning - Students at this level begin to read and understand short, simple text supported by illustrations or personal experiences. Students begin to communicate ideas in writing through word lists, phrases, or simple sentences.

Strengthening - Students at this level read and understand simple text supported by illustrations or personal experiences. Students maintain a focus in writing through simple or repetitive language.

Expanding - Students at this level read text with increasing understanding of abstract and/or unfamiliar content. Students communicate ideas in writing with increased detail, organization, and variety of language.

Transitioning - Students at this level read and understand an increasingly broad range of materials required for academic success. Students communicate ideas with control of language and writing features required for academic success.

Students should be able to:

3rd Grade Reading - Apply word analysis skills such as phonics and word patterns to recognize new words. Identify important themes and topics.

3rd Grade Writing - Construct complete sentences with subject/verb agreement and correct capitalization and punctuation. Recognize spelling of common words.

3rd Grade Mathematics - Solve one-and two-step problems with whole numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Compare number of objects in groups.

4th Grade Science - Describe simple life cycles of plants and animals. Identify and explain natural cycles and patterns in the solar system such as the order of the planets and Earth's seasons.

4th Grade Social Science - Explain what government does at local, state and national levels. Identify famous individuals and their inventions that influenced history.

5th Grade Reading - Clarify word meaning using context clues and resources such as a dictionary. Relate literary works to current and historical events and perspectives.

5th Grade Writing - Write paragraphs with a variety of sentence types for specific audiences. Be able to generate and organize ideas with outlines and drafts.

5th Grade Mathematics - Calculate and compare length, perimeter, area, mass and volume. Organize numbers using tables, charts and bar graphics. Create geometric patterns.

7th Grade Science - Describe how forces affect motion and how factors affect gravity. Explain how large-scale, dynamic forces and events affect Earth's land, water and atmosphere.

7th Grade Social Science - Identify causes and effects of the decline of the Roman Empire and other major political events. Explain how patterns of resources are used throughout the world.

8th Grade Reading - Identify and analyze different literary techniqu4es in classical and contemporary works. Respond to literary material from personal, creative and critical points of view.

8th Grade Writing - Compose narrative, informative and persuasive writings that convey a clear understanding of ideas and information with focus and organization.

8th Grade Mathematics - Determine the probability and odds of events. Solve problems using proportions, formulas and linear functions. Draw three-dimensional geometric figures.

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