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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 56% (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 Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black67%
Asian80%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income57%
Non-low income83%
IEP17%
Non-IEP76%
LEP20%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Black76%
Asian90%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income73%
Non-low income87%
IEP28%
Non-IEP85%
LEP43%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male69%
Black73%
Asian83%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income59%
Non-low income86%
IEP20%
Non-IEP77%
LEP20%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male75%
Black67%
Asian87%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income56%
Non-low income87%
IEP28%
Non-IEP75%
LEP36%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
Black72%
Asian91%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income69%
Non-low income92%
IEP32%
Non-IEP84%
LEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male78%
Black83%
Asian96%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income72%
Non-low income91%
IEP27%
Non-IEP86%
LEP42%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female78%
Male75%
Black74%
Asian91%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income66%
Non-low income85%
IEP11%
Non-IEP81%
LEP54%
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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