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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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 Students54%
Female53%
Male56%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income43%
Non-low income79%
Non-IEP55%
LEP29%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female85%
Male89%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income85%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP88%
LEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female56%
Male56%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income45%
Non-low income74%
IEP14%
Non-IEP62%
LEP37%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
Male55%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income41%
Non-low income74%
IEP43%
Non-IEP54%
LEP29%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female73%
Male76%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income70%
Non-low income84%
IEP57%
Non-IEP77%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female59%
Male53%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income47%
Non-low income76%
IEP20%
Non-IEP67%
LEP16%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income57%
Non-low income79%
IEP30%
Non-IEP74%
LEP36%
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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