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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 50% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 40% (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 Students69%
Female74%
Male63%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income65%
Non-low income72%
IEP33%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income77%
Non-low income86%
IEP42%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female63%
Male47%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income39%
Non-low income64%
IEP18%
Non-IEP61%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male68%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income43%
Non-low income91%
IEP55%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female72%
Male74%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income46%
Non-low income91%
IEP55%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income60%
Non-low income83%
IEP40%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female79%
Male84%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income67%
Non-low income87%
IEP46%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female92%
Male66%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income74%
Non-low income79%
IEP31%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income87%
Non-low income86%
IEP54%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female61%
Male38%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White43%
Low income44%
Non-low income53%
IEP5%
Non-IEP61%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female67%
Male42%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White57%
Low income46%
Non-low income60%
IEP20%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female65%
Male58%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income51%
Non-low income68%
IEP25%
Non-IEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White61%
Low income66%
Non-low income68%
IEP20%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male60%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income54%
Non-low income65%
IEP27%
Non-IEP68%
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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