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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 60% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Non-low income72%
Non-IEP77%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female75%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income46%
Non-low income76%
Non-IEP71%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female73%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income62%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income54%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female84%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income63%
Non-low income71%
IEP27%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income58%
Non-low income80%
IEP40%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income80%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income73%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income69%
Non-low income82%
IEP54%
Non-IEP88%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income92%
Non-low income82%
IEP62%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income77%
Non-low income85%
IEP62%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income77%
Non-low income91%
IEP79%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income100%
Non-low income81%
IEP64%
Non-IEP93%
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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