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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students71%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income54%
Non-low income79%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female89%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income83%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female80%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP88%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female76%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income70%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female86%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income80%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female100%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income83%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income92%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income86%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income86%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP95%
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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