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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 92% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 55% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income92%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP96%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income83%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income92%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income55%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income91%
Non-low income93%
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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