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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 59% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 77% (2006)
Data not available for this school (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 Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income78%
Non-low income94%
IEP52%
Non-IEP98%
LEP82%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White99%
Low income87%
Non-low income98%
IEP76%
Non-IEP99%
LEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income63%
Non-low income74%
IEP35%
Non-IEP77%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income67%
Non-low income80%
IEP50%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income83%
Non-low income89%
IEP60%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income64%
Non-low income84%
IEP44%
Non-IEP83%
LEP41%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female95%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income81%
Non-low income94%
IEP81%
Non-IEP91%
LEP82%
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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