Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

73% (2011)

93% (2010)

64% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Language Usage

49% (2011)

69% (2010)

52% (2008)
The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

82% (2010)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

73% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Language Usage

80% (2011)

77% (2010)

70% (2008)
The state average for Language Usage was 81% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

70% (2010)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2011)

78% (2010)

82% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.
Science

68% (2011)

64% (2010)

71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Language Usage

66% (2011)

69% (2010)

75% (2008)
The state average for Language Usage was 79% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

75% (2010)

84% (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