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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 65% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male61%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income58%
Non-low income67%
IEP15%
Non-IEP72%
LEP6%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female70%
Male82%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income76%
Non-low income79%
IEP56%
Non-IEP82%
LEP47%
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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