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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 49% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 51% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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 Students49%
Female43%
Male55%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Low income47%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female65%
Male90%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income75%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female72%
Male38%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Low income45%
Non-IEP60%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female61%
Male72%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income63%
Non-IEP65%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female95%
Male83%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income84%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female77%
Male56%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White50%
Low income62%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female92%
Male75%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income76%
Non-IEP91%
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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