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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 37% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male62%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income64%
Non-low income81%
IEP33%
Non-IEP73%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income69%
Non-low income81%
IEP43%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male60%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income62%
Non-low income75%
IEP38%
Non-IEP69%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female67%
Male67%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income65%
Non-low income74%
IEP54%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income80%
Non-low income75%
IEP50%
Non-IEP82%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female69%
Male68%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income69%
Non-low income68%
IEP55%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female80%
Male80%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income81%
Non-low income79%
IEP74%
Non-IEP81%
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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