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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 76% (2009)
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 Students91%
Female88%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income88%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income100%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income70%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP81%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female78%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income75%
Non-low income76%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income85%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female100%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income76%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female100%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income82%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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