Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

68% (2011)

82% (2010)

68% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Language Usage

47% (2011)

56% (2010)

48% (2008)
The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

68% (2010)

64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

70% (2011)

81% (2010)

76% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Language Usage

73% (2011)

65% (2010)

63% (2008)
The state average for Language Usage was 81% in 2011.
Math

85% (2011)

76% (2010)

74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2011)

87% (2010)

65% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.
Science

38% (2011)

29% (2010)

29% (2008)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Language Usage

54% (2011)

67% (2010)

58% (2008)
The state average for Language Usage was 79% in 2011.
Math

74% (2011)

79% (2010)

49% (2008)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
- The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
- The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific
skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Idaho: An Overview
See Idaho's state standards