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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 55% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 84% (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 Students55%
Female67%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income29%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP55%
LEP33%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female92%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income76%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP85%
LEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income42%
Non-low income86%
IEP50%
Non-IEP62%
LEP39%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female72%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income50%
Non-low income93%
IEP69%
Non-IEP67%
LEP46%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income71%
Non-low income91%
IEP63%
Non-IEP82%
LEP69%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female67%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income45%
Non-low income87%
IEP33%
Non-IEP74%
LEP33%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income79%
Non-low income94%
IEP50%
Non-IEP93%
LEP81%
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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