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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 55% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 75% (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 Students70%
Female72%
Male67%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income70%
Non-low income70%
IEP27%
Non-IEP77%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male87%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income76%
Non-low income85%
IEP46%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female72%
Male45%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income44%
Non-low income69%
IEP14%
Non-IEP70%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male58%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income42%
Non-low income77%
IEP19%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male68%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income56%
Non-low income86%
IEP38%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female63%
Male48%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White56%
Low income41%
Non-low income65%
IEP7%
Non-IEP63%
LEP10%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income48%
Non-low income73%
IEP20%
Non-IEP70%
LEP40%
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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