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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 89% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 52% (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 Students70%
Female73%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income74%
Non-low income58%
IEP13%
Non-IEP82%
LEP60%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income86%
Non-low income93%
IEP63%
Non-IEP94%
LEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female66%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White40%
Low income64%
Non-low income52%
IEP13%
Non-IEP70%
LEP9%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income79%
Non-low income77%
IEP69%
Non-IEP81%
LEP42%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income79%
Non-low income87%
IEP69%
Non-IEP85%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White61%
Low income70%
Non-low income67%
IEP30%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income69%
Non-low income74%
IEP30%
Non-IEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income81%
Non-low income69%
IEP33%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female72%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income77%
Non-low income74%
IEP47%
Non-IEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income88%
Non-low income91%
IEP63%
Non-IEP94%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female79%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income78%
Non-low income86%
IEP50%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income75%
Non-low income89%
IEP38%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income88%
Non-low income94%
IEP57%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income78%
Non-low income94%
IEP43%
Non-IEP91%
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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