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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 60% (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 Students77%
Female81%
Male72%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income70%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP81%
LEP50%

MathThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
LEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income76%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP89%

ScienceThis School
All Students86%
Female84%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income83%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income67%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income90%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female97%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income82%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income86%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income77%
Non-low income86%
IEP9%
Non-IEP98%

ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female92%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income83%
Non-low income86%
IEP36%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female95%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income83%
Non-low income90%
IEP36%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male79%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income78%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income78%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
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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