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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income80%
Non-low income92%
IEP78%
Non-IEP94%
LEP71%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income70%
Non-low income92%
IEP75%
Non-IEP94%
LEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian98%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income100%
Non-low income94%
IEP65%
Non-IEP99%
LEP84%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian98%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income100%
Non-low income92%
IEP59%
Non-IEP99%
LEP86%
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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