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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 49% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 31% (2006)
 38% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 41% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 25% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 22% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 33% (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 Students49%
Female53%
Male45%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Non-IEP51%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female67%
Male67%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female47%
Male34%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Non-IEP46%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female34%
Male42%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-IEP40%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male58%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-IEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
IEP15%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male75%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
IEP46%
Non-IEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female68%
Male72%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
IEP62%
Non-IEP72%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female91%
Male72%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
IEP54%
Non-IEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male65%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
IEP47%
Non-IEP77%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female61%
Male53%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
IEP20%
Non-IEP66%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
IEP67%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Male70%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
IEP15%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income92%
IEP69%
Non-IEP97%
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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