District 88 shares highlights of 2022 Illinois Report Card

At District 88, our mission is to work for the continuous improvement of student achievement. We work each and every day to build positive futures for our students inside the classroom and beyond. The results of the 2022 Illinois Report Card, which were released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on Oct. 27, show the successes of District 88 and reflect the efforts of our Board of Education members, staff, students, parents/guardians and community members.

We are proud to offer students and families a comprehensive learning environment that provides multiple and flexible pathways for each student to achieve his or her goals. Our focus is to make sure all pupils are college ready, career ready, culturally ready and future ready. Read more at www.dupage88.net/District88Profile.

We are pleased to share Addison Trail and Willowbrook have received a summative designation of Commendable by the ISBE on the 2022 Report Card. This is the second-highest designation and is based on eight indicators of academic performance. For more information, go to https://tinyurl.com/tt42wknm.

District 88 successes and Report Card highlights include:

Our 4-year, 5-year and 6-year graduation rates remain near or above 90 percent, which is above the state level.
Our 9th Grade on Track number (which is the percentage of freshmen on track to graduate) is above 90 percent, which is above the state level.
Nearly 50 percent of students are enrolled in early college coursework, which provides an opportunity for pupils to earn college credit while in high school. In 2021-22, our students earned 3,206 dual-credit hours.
We are above the state level with regard to the percentage of students who are considered College and Career Ready. For more information about this designation, go to https://www.isbe.net/Documents/CCRI-Guidance.pdf.
On the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), we decreased the achievement gap in nearly all student subgroups.
Partnerships with colleges/universities: We currently offer six courses with Elmhurst University and 43 dual-credit opportunities with College of DuPage. We also have students attend Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) for Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes.
Partnerships with businesses: We work with local companies to provide students with exploratory career experiences and to serve as vocational sites for students who have a variety of abilities. Read more at http://www.dupage88.net/BusinessPartnerships. We also are part of the local chamber of commerce organizations, as well as the Addison Workforce Development Committee. This is a group of businesses and education organizations that collaborate to provide opportunities to train students and adults for jobs available in the area, as well as offer programs such as internships and job shadowing. In 2021-22, our students earned 1,178 career certifications.
Career and college integrated pathways: We are committed to providing multiple and flexible pathways for students to ensure they are college and career ready. To help achieve this goal, we continue to implement classes such as the Education Teacher Preparation course and the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Youth Apprenticeship Program. Read more at http://www.dupage88.net/Pathways.
Student progress: We continuously review a variety of data to monitor the progress of all students. In 2021, we developed an Executive Metric Dashboard to enhance our monitoring of student performance and involvement.
Mental health and social-emotional supports: The safety, health and well-being of students and staff is our No. 1 priority. We recently implemented the Elyssa’s Mission SOS Signs of Suicide program, ReferralGPS (a free, web-based service that assists students, staff and community members in finding local treatment for mental health and substance use needs) and the CARE (Committed to Academics, Resiliency and Equity) Team. Read more at dupage88.net/Supports.

Equity Journey Continuum
This year, the ISBE added a new element to the report card – the Equity Journey Continuum. This informational tool is meant to help districts view their data through the lens of equity. It identifies gaps in student achievement, opportunities and supports by analyzing data districts already collect and report to the ISBE. Each district’s data will place it along an equity continuum – from Step 1 (large gaps) to Step 4 (minimal gaps) – in the three areas of the ISBE’s strategic plan: Student Learning, Learning Conditions and Elevating Educators.

Our equity journey at District 88 began in 2014, and we continue to enhance our work in this area. One of our greatest strengths is the rich diversity represented among our students and staff. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and a sense of belonging to ensure all students, staff, parents/guardians and community members feel safe, valued, respected and welcome – regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or ability level.

We have about 50 languages and more than 30 countries represented among our families, and almost half of our nearly 4,000 students speak a language other than English at home. Nearly 50 percent of our students are “Hispanic,” and we are extremely proud of the diversity within our school community. We know it’s critical to connect with our students and families, and we continue to enhance our programs and services.

To view the full report cards, go to https://www.illinoisreportcard.com.

We look forward to continuing to work together to build futures for our students. Thank you for your support of District 88.