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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 36% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 60% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 23% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 38% (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 Students36%
Female43%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracial40%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Non-IEP39%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female62%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracial60%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-IEP59%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female53%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-IEP65%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female40%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-IEP51%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female40%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-IEP51%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female69%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female71%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-IEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-IEP71%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female46%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female54%
Male73%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-IEP68%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female54%
Male80%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female57%
Male67%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-IEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female67%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-IEP80%
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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