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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 84% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female60%
Male68%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income57%
Non-low income80%
IEP18%
Non-IEP77%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female64%
Male84%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income69%
Non-low income87%
IEP18%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female57%
Male55%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income32%
Non-low income86%
IEP15%
Non-IEP70%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male62%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income33%
Non-low income86%
IEP17%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income54%
Non-low income91%
IEP39%
Non-IEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female75%
Male61%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income59%
Non-low income86%
IEP41%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female75%
Male61%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income59%
Non-low income86%
IEP41%
Non-IEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female88%
Male58%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income72%
Non-low income75%
IEP43%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female85%
Male69%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income69%
Non-low income94%
IEP57%
Non-IEP90%
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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