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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 78% (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 Students75%
Female81%
Male68%
Black67%
Asian88%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income65%
Non-low income79%
IEP30%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Black70%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income81%
Non-low income91%
IEP70%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female76%
Male77%
Black84%
Asian92%
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income72%
Non-low income79%
IEP28%
Non-IEP90%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female69%
Male78%
Black68%
Asian92%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income68%
Non-low income78%
IEP40%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
Black88%
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income83%
Non-low income93%
IEP52%
Non-IEP99%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
Black71%
Asian88%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income72%
Non-low income75%
IEP36%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female84%
Male88%
Black76%
Asian94%
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income83%
Non-low income88%
IEP46%
Non-IEP90%
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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