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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 58% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students58%
Female59%
Male56%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low income30%
Non-IEP61%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income50%
Non-IEP74%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female72%
Male50%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP64%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female69%
Male40%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low income58%
Non-IEP59%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female85%
Male58%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female59%
Male45%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP59%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female68%
Male42%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Non-low income73%
Non-IEP60%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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