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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 68% (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 Students81%
Female87%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income77%
Non-low income85%
IEP53%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female81%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income80%
Non-low income93%
IEP67%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female70%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income62%
Non-low income60%
IEP25%
Non-IEP68%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income65%
Non-low income78%
IEP58%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female85%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income71%
Non-low income85%
IEP67%
Non-IEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income70%
Non-low income72%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female84%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income93%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP84%
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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