06-02-2010, 05:01 AM
Since Spanish-speaking students comprise a little over 70% of our school district, it appears that our bi-lingual program and teachers should be eliminated and replaced with English immersion studies, according to these numbers:
Waukegan High SchoolSchool
PSAE Results
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 11
Reading
31% (2009)
25% (2008)
29% (2007)
34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2009.
Science
22% (2009)
24% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math
20% (2009)
28% (2008)
26% (2007)
26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Waukegan High SchoolSchool
PSAE Results
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 11
Reading
31% (2009)
25% (2008)
29% (2007)
34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2009.
Science
22% (2009)
24% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math
20% (2009)
28% (2008)
26% (2007)
26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009