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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 72% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Black71%
Asian90%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income92%
IEP44%
Non-IEP97%

ScienceThis School
All Students92%
Female91%
Male92%
Black57%
Asian97%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Non-low income93%
IEP58%
Non-IEP96%
LEP71%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black79%
Asian97%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income95%
IEP61%
Non-IEP98%
LEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male89%
Black67%
Asian88%
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income93%
IEP63%
Non-IEP96%
LEP70%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Black73%
Asian97%
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income95%
IEP58%
Non-IEP98%
LEP95%
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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