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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 75% (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 Students86%
Female95%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income68%
Non-low income90%
IEP43%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income70%
Non-low income89%
IEP49%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Black50%
Asian90%
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income70%
Non-low income90%
IEP47%
Non-IEP95%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Black58%
Asian90%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income67%
Non-low income91%
IEP47%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Black42%
Asian100%
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income64%
Non-low income92%
IEP47%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female95%
Male83%
Black67%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income76%
Non-low income91%
IEP60%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black83%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income82%
Non-low income91%
IEP53%
Non-IEP94%
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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