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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 45% (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 Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income74%
Non-low income90%
IEP38%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female86%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income81%
Non-low income81%
IEP48%
Non-IEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income76%
Non-low income88%
IEP57%
Non-IEP85%
LEP60%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female73%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income72%
Non-low income81%
IEP64%
Non-IEP78%
LEP60%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female77%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income75%
Non-low income88%
IEP57%
Non-IEP85%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income84%
Non-low income92%
IEP44%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income83%
Non-low income93%
IEP38%
Non-IEP92%
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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