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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male74%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income73%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP81%
LEP58%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male81%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income80%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP87%
LEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male87%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income74%
Non-low income89%
IEP90%
Non-IEP80%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female69%
Male90%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income68%
Non-low income89%
IEP60%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female83%
Male90%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income84%
Non-low income89%
IEP90%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female85%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income74%
Non-low income100%
IEP85%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income85%
Non-low income100%
IEP92%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income88%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income84%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female92%
Male76%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income69%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income76%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female95%
Male82%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income72%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income85%
Non-low income88%
IEP50%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female78%
Male94%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income78%
Non-low income91%
IEP30%
Non-IEP95%
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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