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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female91%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income56%
Non-low income96%
IEP71%
Non-IEP88%
LEP47%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income74%
Non-low income96%
IEP71%
Non-IEP94%
LEP55%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income61%
Non-low income94%
IEP62%
Non-IEP91%
LEP44%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income71%
Non-low income96%
IEP83%
Non-IEP92%
LEP50%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income63%
Non-low income96%
IEP59%
Non-IEP93%
LEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income69%
Non-low income90%
IEP41%
Non-IEP90%
LEP27%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income76%
Non-low income94%
IEP59%
Non-IEP93%
LEP64%
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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