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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 52% (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 Students69%
Female73%
Male65%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income63%
Non-low income82%
IEP43%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female75%
Male70%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income64%
Non-low income90%
IEP47%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female67%
Male67%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income60%
Non-low income82%
IEP23%
Non-IEP80%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male75%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income66%
Non-low income85%
IEP37%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female72%
Male75%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income68%
Non-low income83%
IEP40%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female67%
Male68%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income62%
Non-low income81%
IEP23%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female63%
Male72%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income61%
Non-low income84%
IEP31%
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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