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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 13% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 18% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 40% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 15% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 13% (2006)
 19% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 15% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 16% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 37% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 39% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 39% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 15% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 40% (2008)
 47% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 29% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (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%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-IEP58%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Non-IEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP46%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP62%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP77%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students15%
Female20%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income8%
Non-IEP20%

MathThis School
All Students15%
Female20%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income8%
Non-IEP20%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students37%
Male21%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Male50%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students39%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Non-IEP50%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students15%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income17%
Non-IEP20%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Male46%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Male39%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Non-IEP50%
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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