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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 64% (2009)
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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%
Female70%
Male78%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female85%
Male95%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female74%
Male57%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low income72%
Non-IEP71%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male54%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female83%
Male82%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female67%
Male65%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-low income63%
IEP62%
Non-IEP66%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female69%
Male73%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income70%
IEP67%
Non-IEP72%
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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