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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 72% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male64%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income60%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP70%
LEP39%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income89%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP91%
LEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female78%
Male91%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income74%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP86%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male91%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income86%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male96%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income96%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male64%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income54%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income69%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male73%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income63%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income76%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income73%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP82%

ScienceThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male77%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income62%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male86%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income69%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income78%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female85%
Male89%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income78%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP89%
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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