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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female87%
Male72%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income87%
Non-low income77%
IEP42%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male72%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income73%
Non-low income76%
IEP58%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female92%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Non-low income78%
IEP50%
Non-IEP85%
LEP73%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female69%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Non-low income76%
IEP50%
Non-IEP83%
LEP64%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female73%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Non-low income69%
IEP56%
Non-IEP75%
LEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male91%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income88%
Non-low income93%
IEP55%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income67%
Non-low income82%
IEP46%
Non-IEP84%
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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