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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 41% (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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Black52%
Asian100%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial80%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income69%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP80%

ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male82%
Black59%
Asian92%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income78%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male86%
Black55%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
Multiracial93%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income83%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male75%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income78%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male85%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracial90%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income88%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP87%
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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