SCHOOL REPORT CARD Definitions 2001

Low income students come from families receiving public aid, live in institutions for neglected or delinquent children, are supported in foster homes with public funds, or are eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches.

Limited English proficient students are those students eligible for transitional bilingual programs.

The student mobility rate is based on the number of times students enroll in or leave a school during the school year.

Instructional expenditure (1999-2000) includes the direct costs of teaching pupils or the interaction between teachers and pupils.

Operating expenditure (1999-2000) includes Instructional Expenditures, Pupil Support Services, Instructional Staff Support Services, School Administration, Business Support Services, Central Support Services, Community Services, Debt Services, Payments to Other Governmental Units for Services Provided, and Central Administration Services.

The graduation rate is the number of 2000-01 high school graduates divided by the first-time ninth grade 1997 fall enrollment less students transferred out plus students transferred in multiplied by 100. [Numerator = number of graduates; denominator = (9^th grade enrollment-transfers out) + transfers in]. Transfers are used here refer to this specific graduation class and are accumulated over a four-year period.

ISAT Scores

Level 1 – Academic Warning – Student work demonstrates limited knowledge and skills in the subject. Because of major gaps in learning, students apply knowledge and skills ineffectively.

Level 2 – Below Standards – Student work demonstrates basic knowledge and skills in the subject. However, because of gaps in learning, students apply knowledge and skills in limited ways.

Level 3 – Meets Standards – Student work demonstrates proficient knowledge and skills in the subject. Students effectively apply knowledge and skills to solve problems.

Level 4 – Exceeds Standards – Student work demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the subject. Students creatively apply knowledge and skills to solve problems and evaluate the results.

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.

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:

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

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

3^rd 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.

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

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

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

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

7^th 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.

7^th 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.

8^th 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.

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

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