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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2008)
 51% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 56% (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 Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-IEP56%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-IEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female69%
Male47%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income52%
Non-IEP54%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female69%
Male56%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income57%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income64%
Non-IEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male62%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female79%
Male62%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female75%
Male58%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income64%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female63%
Male69%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income67%
Non-IEP62%
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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