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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 95% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 54% (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 Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female81%
Male92%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income85%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female78%
Male73%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP79%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female61%
Male69%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income60%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female96%
Male85%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male81%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female78%
Male80%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Male70%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low income70%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female91%
Male100%
Black95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income93%
Non-IEP97%

ScienceThis School
All Students92%
Female86%
Male100%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income93%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income93%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female100%
Male83%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income89%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female95%
Male83%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income92%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP89%
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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