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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

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

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students80%
Female77%
Male82%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income64%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income76%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female77%
Male91%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income79%
Non-low income95%
IEP64%
Non-IEP91%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female76%
Male91%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income79%
Non-low income95%
IEP64%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female91%
Male97%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income94%
Non-low income95%
IEP73%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female73%
Male92%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income72%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female93%
Male100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income100%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income83%
Non-low income100%
IEP82%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income87%
Non-low income100%
IEP82%
Non-IEP98%
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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