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2160 W Center St

Decatur, IL 62526

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Decatur School District 61

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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math
 87% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science
 76% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math
 94% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math
 86% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math
 77% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards  

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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 Students77%
Female77%
Male78%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income76%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income84%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female88%
Male63%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income74%
Non-IEP84%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male69%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income72%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female91%
Male100%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income93%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income79%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female77%
Male93%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income83%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income78%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income73%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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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