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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 66% (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 Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income96%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female65%
Male57%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-IEP72%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male50%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-IEP62%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female70%
Male93%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-IEP90%
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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