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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

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

Math
 67% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (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 Students63%
Female52%
Male80%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income42%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female62%
Male80%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income63%
Non-low income73%
Non-IEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female58%
Male61%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Low income50%
Non-low income68%
Non-IEP63%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income70%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female58%
Male74%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income50%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male76%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income74%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female84%
Male67%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income63%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female93%
Male78%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income81%
Non-low income88%
IEP67%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income63%
Non-low income82%
IEP60%
Non-IEP83%
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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