The format and distribution of this school report card are mandated by the State of Illinois. The primary distribution format of the School Report Card is the district’s website. A limited number of printed copies available are available.

In addition to demographic data about the district and the student body of individual schools, this School Report Card also includes summary data regarding the performance of grade-level groups. School personnel find this information most useful to track the improvements of each group as they move from grade level to grade level. The expectation is that group performance scores (comparing the same group of students in third, fifth and eighth grade) will improve over time, while the level of test item difficulty increases over time. Since each year a different group of students is tested, comparing one group to another is not as useful. However, over time, the district can look at trend data to ensure that the trend continues upward, rather than remaining the same or moving downward.

A separate ISAT score report is also available for each student providing additional information that supplements our Terra Nova testing and assessments done at the classroom level. These individual scores identify individual progress as meriting a designation of Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards, Does Not Meet Standards or Academic Warning. Those students whose performance results in a “warning” category are required to participate in a remediation plan. District 112 is fortunate, as the number of students whose performance falls in the Does Not Meet or Academic Warning categories is minimal. The performance of these students requires a thorough review and the development of a differentiated program to meet the individual student’s needs.

Although the most common use of this information is to assist school staff in preparing our school improvement plans, you will also see this data used to compare schools throughout Lake County, the Chicago metropolitan area, and the State of Illinois. We are proud of our student achievement and continue to acknowledge the need for us to constantly improve our teaching to maintain good scores on this and other measures of achievement.

Should you have any questions on this information or other assessment information shared with you this year, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Guy Schumacher, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, or the building administrator of any individual school for answers to your questions. For information on how to contact Mr. Schumacher or any of the building administrators, please click on this link.