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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 53% (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.

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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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female85%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Non-low income76%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Non-low income79%
IEP33%
Non-IEP88%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Non-low income88%
IEP67%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Non-low income91%
IEP60%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP100%
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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