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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 57% (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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female78%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income45%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP75%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income44%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP71%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female95%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income72%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP82%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female71%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income42%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP77%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female86%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income84%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP90%
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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