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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 44% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 48% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 15% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 38% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 44% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 54% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 22% (2006)
 9% (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 Students44%
Female50%
Male38%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP47%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female81%
Male56%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female47%
Male50%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Non-IEP52%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female27%
Male36%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Non-IEP30%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female60%
Male57%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-IEP63%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female59%
Male64%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female59%
Male55%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-IEP65%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female50%
Male39%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Non-IEP46%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female50%
Male61%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-IEP69%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female59%
Male47%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
IEP50%
Non-IEP55%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female50%
Male44%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-IEP52%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female55%
Male56%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-IEP66%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female71%
Male39%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female53%
Male22%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-IEP44%
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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