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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

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

Math
 97% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

Science
 93% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 91% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% 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 Students75%
Female83%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female100%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female86%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income90%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP88%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income80%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female95%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income90%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female79%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income91%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female89%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income100%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female97%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income100%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP94%

ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income100%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female100%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income100%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female100%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income100%
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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