The Salt Creek Connection

We have a lot to celebrate, according to the newly released information from our Illinois State Report Card. We're so proud of our three schools! 👏

Our students are thriving beyond expectations thanks to innovative learning practices, a positive school environment, committed teachers, and a supportive parent community. This success is not just about numbers – it's about shaping curious minds for a bright future. 🌟

A Word from Our Superintendent

Our students and staff are knocking it out of the park! We increased 15% points from last year in ELA (Reading), a 1.5% point increase in Math, and 4.1% points in Science. We're glad to see the great academic progress we are making on the ISBE Report Card, but I am even more proud of how we are making our schools a great place where kids build strong connections and love to learn and grow. It’s happening through fostering a love for learning, building strong connections, providing targeted support, and creating memorable experiences. We’re very proud of our results, but we are just getting started!

Dr. Amy M. Zaher

Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Results (3rd through 8th Grades)

English Language Arts/Literacy 📖 🖊️

District 48: 55.4%* of students Meet/Exceed Standards (10.1% Exceed, 45.3% Meet)

* This increased 15% points from last year!

State Average: 41.9% of students Meet/Exceed Standards (6.6% Exceed, 35.3% Meet)

Mathematics ➕➖➗✖️🟰

District 48: 35.5%* of students Meet/Exceed Standards (4.1% Exceed, 31.4% Meet)

*This increased 1.5% points from last year

State Average: 28.4% of students Meet/Exceed Standards (4.6% Exceed, 23.8% Meet)

Illinois Science Assessment (5th and 8th Grades) 🧪🧲🥼🥽

District 48: 67.5%* Meet/Exceed Science Standards (32.4% Exemplary, 35.1% Proficient)

*This increased 4.1% points from last year.

State Average: 53.1% Meet/Exceed Science Standards (17.6% Exemplary, 35.5% Proficient)

Other Highlights:

• Our teaching staff is amazing! We have more teachers with master's degrees (now 61%)

• We have small class sizes and ample support staff to meet our students’ needs - our Student to Teacher Ratio: 14:1 (State average 17:1)

• We’ve made progress toward closing gaps in student achievement, opportunities, and supports through the lens of equity.

• The District 48 feedback summary from all three schools on our 5Essentials surveys shows we have strong performance in all five categories: Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Ambitious Instruction, Supportive Environment, and Involved Families.

For more information about our district and each school, please check out the Illinois State Report Card

The Salt Creek School District 48 Community promotes the rigorous development of all our students and inspires them to learn, grow, lead, and succeed in a global society.

Academic Excellence: We at Salt Creek 48 believe it is both necessary and essential to provide personalized, challenging learning experiences that help all students achieve grade-level standards and prepare for college, careers, and global citizenship.

Culture of Belonging: We at Salt Creek 48 believe that our schools must provide a welcoming and supportive environment of belonging for all stakeholders. We recognize and celebrate our differences using them as a source of strength and innovation to develop the whole child.

Sustainable Finances and Facilities: We at Salt Creek 48 believe that we must remain fiscally responsible while maintaining and developing our facilities; meeting our operational needs to provide safe, excellent learning and working environments for our students and stakeholders.

Communication and Community Engagement: We at Salt Creek 48 believe we must foster community participation, open communication, and collaboration that builds trust and strengthens the partnership between our district and the diverse community we serve.

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