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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 66% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income74%
Non-low income81%
IEP30%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female82%
Male85%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income82%
Non-low income88%
IEP30%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income58%
Non-low income88%
IEP33%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female71%
Male80%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income69%
Non-low income88%
IEP42%
Non-IEP82%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income71%
Non-low income89%
IEP33%
Non-IEP87%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male65%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income63%
Non-low income77%
IEP25%
Non-IEP77%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Male70%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income70%
Non-low income83%
IEP25%
Non-IEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male76%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income81%
Non-low income85%
IEP39%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income70%
Non-low income81%
IEP39%
Non-IEP85%
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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