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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

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

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (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 Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income75%
Non-low income90%
IEP58%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White99%
Low income100%
Non-low income98%
IEP94%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female84%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income69%
Non-low income83%
IEP31%
Non-IEP85%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income83%
Non-low income91%
IEP73%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income90%
Non-low income98%
IEP84%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income80%
Non-low income87%
IEP57%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income88%
Non-low income94%
IEP91%
Non-IEP92%
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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