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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 66% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students72%
Female68%
Male75%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female79%
Male91%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low income67%
IEP0%
Non-IEP86%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female65%
Male68%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income65%
IEP17%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-low income67%
IEP17%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female93%
Male76%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income85%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female89%
Male69%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP87%
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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