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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 49% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 32% (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 Students48%
Female50%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-low income40%
Non-IEP52%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low income60%
Non-IEP63%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female82%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-IEP82%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female65%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-IEP73%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female64%
Male37%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-IEP55%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female57%
Male42%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Non-IEP52%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female73%
Male58%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female80%
Male75%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female75%
Male39%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-IEP74%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male62%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female75%
Male62%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-IEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female67%
Male82%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female73%
Male46%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income55%
Non-IEP76%
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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