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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 62% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 58% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female66%
Male42%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
IEP30%
Non-IEP57%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female73%
Male54%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
IEP70%
Non-IEP62%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male59%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
IEP20%
Non-IEP69%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male58%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
IEP20%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male69%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
IEP40%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female65%
Male52%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-IEP62%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male60%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-IEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female86%
Male66%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female86%
Male77%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-IEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male75%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-IEP83%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female57%
Male59%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female57%
Male73%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP72%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
IEP0%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male67%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
IEP0%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview  

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