ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 14% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 48% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female58%
Male63%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-IEP60%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female65%
Male75%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-IEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-IEP75%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female48%
Male67%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-IEP64%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male75%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female93%
Male79%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female100%
Male86%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income94%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Black97%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income95%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male81%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP90%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male59%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low income60%
Non-IEP61%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male78%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low income73%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female92%
Male79%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male70%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP77%
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.

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  PSAE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 7% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 3% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 7% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • The PSAE 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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  PSAE 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 11
ReadingThis School
All Students7%
Female8%
Male6%
Black6%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income6%
Non-low income8%
IEP15%
Non-IEP5%

ScienceThis School
All Students3%
Female2%
Male3%
Black3%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income4%
Non-low income0%
IEP0%
Non-IEP3%

MathThis School
All Students7%
Female7%
Male6%
Black7%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income8%
Non-low income4%
IEP0%
Non-IEP8%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
  • The PSAE 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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 n/a21n/a
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 n/a20n/a
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2020

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 n/a21n/a
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 n/a20n/a
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2022
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 n/a20n/a
Graduating class of 2007 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
1Source: IL State Board of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Illinois must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent graduating students' most recent scores from an ACT national test date or PSAE testing.

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