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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 31% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 17% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 20% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 45% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 32% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 26% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 19% (2006)
 20% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 39% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 47% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 12% (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 Students31%
Female36%
Male27%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Non-IEP34%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
Male53%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP55%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female50%
Male40%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Non-IEP51%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male52%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-IEP56%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female73%
Male56%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-IEP72%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students32%
Female25%
Male36%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
IEP8%
Non-IEP42%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female38%
Male46%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
IEP0%
Non-IEP61%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students39%
Female56%
Male24%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Non-IEP43%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female63%
Male29%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Non-IEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students47%
Female75%
Male28%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-IEP56%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female65%
Male28%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Non-IEP49%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female35%
Male24%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Non-IEP34%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female74%
Male45%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
IEP20%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female65%
Male41%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
IEP40%
Non-IEP55%
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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