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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 40% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 57% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 8% (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 Students59%
Female72%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-IEP62%
LEP43%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-IEP78%
LEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-IEP70%
LEP27%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female57%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-IEP70%
LEP55%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female74%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-IEP82%
LEP36%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female33%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Non-IEP63%
LEP9%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female58%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP64%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Non-IEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female67%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-IEP74%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female60%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female67%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-IEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female63%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female50%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-IEP66%
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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