Well, it looks like parents and children and school leaders in La Grange have something to brag about, as their public schools scored some impressive rankings in the 2008 Illinois Report Cards, according to data released just a few hours ago.
Rankings show each school fared compared to schools statewide, while percentiles compare that school's scores to those of other schools who took the same test(s).
Out of 654 schools taking the Prairie State Achievement Exam, Lyons Township High School placed 32nd out of 654 best performing high schools on the PSAE across Illinois, racking up a 74.3 percentile. LT, with campuses in La Grange and Western Springs and serving students in a much larger geographical area, ranked just below Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn and just ahead of Lincolnway East High School in Frankfort. The best performing school on the test was Northside College Prep in Chicago -- with a 99.3 percentile.
(The PSAE is taken by juniors and includes the ACT, taken to determine if students are academically prepared for college and the workplace)
On all state tests, LT ranked in the 74.3 percentile at 2,177th among 3,698 schools statewide.
On the Illinois Standards Achievement Test, District 105's Spring Avenue Elementary School ranked 53rd out of 3,097 grade and middle schools, at the 97.3 percentile.
So how else did La Grange schools perform on the ISAT? Quite well:
District 107's Pleasantdale Elementary in unincorporated La Grange ranked 71st at 96.7 percent; Cossitt Elementary was 205th at 94.7; Ogden Avenue Elementary was 224th with a 94.4; District 106's Highlands Middle and Elementary schools in the Highlands ranked 261st and 262nd, with a 94.0 each, respectively and District 105's Seventh Avenue Elementary came in at 529th with a 91.3.
Park ranked 608th with a 90.6 percentile and Forest Road was at 967th at an 87.7. (ISAT is a state test taken by 3rd to 8th graders that uses some questions used nationally)
On all state tests, we know how LT did and it had a higher ranking than both Riverside-Brookfield in Riverside (2,192) and Argo Community in Summit (3,511). But the grade schools fared much better. Again these are rankings among 3,698 schools statewide.
District 105's Spring Avenue Elementary came in 42nd with a 97.2; Pleasantdale Elementary was 67th with a 96.5; Cossitt was 198th with a 94.5; Ogden Avenue was 229th with a 94.2 and Highlands Middle and Elementary ranked 251st and 296th, respectively, with a 93.9 and 93.4 percentile. Park Junior High was 584th at 90.5; Seventh Avenue Elementary was 611th at 90.3 and District 105's Gurrie Middle School was 892nd with an 88.0.
In La Grange Park, Forest Road Elementary came in at 918th with an 87.8 and District 95's Brook Park Elementary was 945th with an 87.6.
Overall, Pleasantdale was 43rd in the top 50 middle schools in Illinois --more than twice as well as its 2007 ranking of 89th. Its '08 percentile was 75.70.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
LT TEACHER GETS AWARD
Lyons Township High School Physical Education teacher and Eurythmics Dance Troupe sponsor Terry Wethington (center) was presented with a Teacher of the Year award by the Western Springs VFW Post 10778 Commander Vincent Huml (left) and Past Post Commander Fred Rodriguez. Wethington was thanked for his tireless dedication to students over the past two decades.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
FLOODED WITH PRIDE (AND DONATIONS)
The Student Council at LyonsTownship High School raised $5,000 during recent Homecoming festivities to help residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast with flood relief.
Through the sales of "Floodbuster" t-shirts and Mardi Gras beads, students carried out a campaign to teach peers about the ongoing needs of people in areas hit by recent hurricanes while simultaneously raising money for worthy charities -- to promote their overall goal of increasing school spirit and teamwork.
They also set aside a buck from every Homecoming dance ticket sold for the cause.
This year’s theme, Mardi Gras, lent itself toward this goal, as Student Council members knew there was still work to be done in New Orleans and surrounding areas as part of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. And, only a couple of weeks into the planning of Homecoming, the Gulf Coast was hit by Hurricane Ike, the effects of which were felt here at home.
SchoolsCount, an organization currently helping 13 Galveston, Texas grade schools get back into session after horrific damage from Ike, received $2,000, which bought supplies ruined by the storm, such as music and physical education equipment and everyday classroom necessities.
The remaining money is being donated to an organization called Katrina’s Angels, an agency committed to helping families who are still rebuilding their homes since the storm hit in 2005.
Through the sales of "Floodbuster" t-shirts and Mardi Gras beads, students carried out a campaign to teach peers about the ongoing needs of people in areas hit by recent hurricanes while simultaneously raising money for worthy charities -- to promote their overall goal of increasing school spirit and teamwork.
They also set aside a buck from every Homecoming dance ticket sold for the cause.
This year’s theme, Mardi Gras, lent itself toward this goal, as Student Council members knew there was still work to be done in New Orleans and surrounding areas as part of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. And, only a couple of weeks into the planning of Homecoming, the Gulf Coast was hit by Hurricane Ike, the effects of which were felt here at home.
SchoolsCount, an organization currently helping 13 Galveston, Texas grade schools get back into session after horrific damage from Ike, received $2,000, which bought supplies ruined by the storm, such as music and physical education equipment and everyday classroom necessities.
The remaining money is being donated to an organization called Katrina’s Angels, an agency committed to helping families who are still rebuilding their homes since the storm hit in 2005.
Friday, October 10, 2008
WHAT A DAY FOR A PARADE
Residents through parts of La Grange and Western Springs who step to the curb or go to the neighborhoods surrounding Lyons Township High School's North and South campuses will enjoy the annual Homecoming Parade starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.
The 90-minute procession, which kicks off in the North parking lot on Cossitt Avenue between South Gilbert and Brainard avenues in La Grange, will go south on Blackstone Avenue and west on Goodman Avenue then south on Clausen Avenue in Western Springs to 47th Street -- at which point it will pass through the Garden Market shopping center before breaking up in front of the South Campus on Circle Drive.
Paradegoers will not be able to park or use roadways along the route for the duration of the morning parade as a safety precaution.
The sophomore and varsity football games will follow the parade festivities in the South campus stadium.
The 90-minute procession, which kicks off in the North parking lot on Cossitt Avenue between South Gilbert and Brainard avenues in La Grange, will go south on Blackstone Avenue and west on Goodman Avenue then south on Clausen Avenue in Western Springs to 47th Street -- at which point it will pass through the Garden Market shopping center before breaking up in front of the South Campus on Circle Drive.
Paradegoers will not be able to park or use roadways along the route for the duration of the morning parade as a safety precaution.
The sophomore and varsity football games will follow the parade festivities in the South campus stadium.
CHURCH JOB SEARCH AID OFFERED
Job-seekers will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with a human resources or job search professional when three Catholic churches in La Grange and Western Springs host a joint resume review program at the St. Cletus Education Building from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
The 20-minute review sessions will offer area residents suggestions on improving the descriptions of their objectives, education and work history and related resume topics.
Business pros will explain the current resume style, how to make them key-word friendly, targeted, clear and concise and of a professional appearance, how to format such documents and make them focused on accomplishments.
The program -- to be held inside the flagpole entrance of the school at 600 W. 55th St., La Grange, is a collaboration between St. John of the Cross in Western Springs, St. Cletus and St. Francis Xavier, also in La Grange.
The 20-minute review sessions will offer area residents suggestions on improving the descriptions of their objectives, education and work history and related resume topics.
Business pros will explain the current resume style, how to make them key-word friendly, targeted, clear and concise and of a professional appearance, how to format such documents and make them focused on accomplishments.
The program -- to be held inside the flagpole entrance of the school at 600 W. 55th St., La Grange, is a collaboration between St. John of the Cross in Western Springs, St. Cletus and St. Francis Xavier, also in La Grange.
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