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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 55% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 66% (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 Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male77%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female62%
Male48%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Non-IEP55%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female46%
Male24%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Non-IEP36%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female85%
Male64%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Non-IEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female74%
Male75%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-IEP80%
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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