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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female77%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income68%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP72%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income86%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female77%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income74%
Non-low income84%
IEP60%
Non-IEP85%

ScienceThis School
All Students86%
Female84%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income68%
Non-low income95%
IEP70%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income79%
Non-low income95%
IEP60%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female69%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income47%
Non-low income66%
Non-IEP58%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female74%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income61%
Non-low income72%
Non-IEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female65%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP69%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female70%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP76%
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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