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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 27% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 31% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 39% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 31% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 60% (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 Students27%
Female25%
Male29%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Non-low income0%
IEP0%
Non-IEP32%
LEP26%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female63%
Male76%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Non-low income71%
IEP29%
Non-IEP76%
LEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students31%
Female31%
Male30%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Non-low income35%
IEP10%
Non-IEP33%
LEP8%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female30%
Male31%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
Non-low income25%
IEP0%
Non-IEP34%
LEP19%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female61%
Male56%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-low income70%
IEP36%
Non-IEP61%
LEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students39%
Female33%
Male44%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
IEP10%
Non-IEP42%
LEP28%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female58%
Male60%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
IEP10%
Non-IEP65%
LEP51%
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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