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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 39% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 28% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 44% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-IEP72%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female75%
Male61%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-IEP69%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students39%
Female50%
Male20%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Non-IEP50%

ScienceThis School
All Students28%
Female44%
Black16%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income28%
Non-IEP32%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female69%
Male50%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-IEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female46%
Male43%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female82%
Male50%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-IEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male56%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income57%
Non-IEP69%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female74%
Male61%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income67%
Non-IEP72%
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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