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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 86% (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 Students78%
Female86%
Male70%
Black71%
Asian92%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income69%
Non-low income80%
IEP23%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Black80%
Asian96%
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income86%
Non-low income93%
IEP69%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
Black78%
Asian79%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income73%
Non-low income83%
IEP36%
Non-IEP85%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
Black73%
Asian75%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income73%
Non-low income82%
IEP55%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female96%
Male85%
Black80%
Asian92%
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income81%
Non-low income92%
IEP36%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female87%
Male74%
Black82%
Asian73%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income64%
Non-low income84%
IEP13%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Black79%
Asian93%
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income75%
Non-low income92%
IEP53%
Non-IEP93%
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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