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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 81% (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 Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
Black78%
Asian93%
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income64%
Non-low income94%
IEP59%
Non-IEP94%
LEP39%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Black71%
Asian95%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income69%
Non-low income95%
IEP66%
Non-IEP94%
LEP54%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
Black85%
Asian97%
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income71%
Non-low income95%
IEP60%
Non-IEP97%
LEP75%

ScienceThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black85%
Asian95%
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income82%
Non-low income96%
IEP80%
Non-IEP97%
LEP75%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
Black74%
Asian95%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income71%
Non-low income96%
IEP63%
Non-IEP97%
LEP75%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
Black74%
Asian98%
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income69%
Non-low income95%
IEP61%
Non-IEP97%
LEP50%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Black83%
Asian98%
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income69%
Non-low income96%
IEP68%
Non-IEP96%
LEP79%
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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