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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 93% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 49% (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 Students79%
Female71%
Male85%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income73%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female76%
Male88%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income82%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP82%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female58%
Male68%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income58%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP65%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female67%
Male74%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income65%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP73%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female69%
Male71%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income66%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male75%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income76%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female91%
Male94%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income90%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP95%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female82%
Male88%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income82%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female82%
Male85%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income80%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male73%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income69%
Non-low income96%
IEP33%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female79%
Male61%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income64%
Non-low income79%
IEP27%
Non-IEP82%
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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