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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 43% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 20% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 40% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 37% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 19% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 45% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 9% (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 Students43%
Female50%
Male38%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Non-IEP47%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female61%
Male67%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-IEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female45%
Male33%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP41%

ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female28%
Male18%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income24%
Non-IEP27%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female44%
Male33%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP44%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students37%
Female27%
Male47%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
Non-IEP36%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female27%
Male60%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Non-IEP46%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female52%
Male33%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Non-IEP57%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female48%
Male44%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-IEP61%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female67%
Male39%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-IEP53%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female53%
Male41%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Non-IEP48%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female67%
Male45%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP56%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Male67%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female48%
Male67%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-IEP58%
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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