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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 46% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 49% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 35% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 53% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 50% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 18% (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 Students46%
Female54%
Male38%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Non-IEP48%
LEP29%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male60%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-IEP67%
LEP57%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Non-IEP53%
LEP26%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female53%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP59%
LEP26%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female66%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-IEP78%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students35%
Female44%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
IEP0%
Non-IEP43%
LEP11%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
IEP17%
Non-IEP73%
LEP33%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female79%
Male54%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP71%
LEP29%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male65%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-IEP73%
LEP42%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female67%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP57%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female58%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP56%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female67%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-IEP65%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female54%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
IEP0%
Non-IEP58%
LEP17%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female57%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
IEP0%
Non-IEP58%
LEP25%
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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