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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 77% (2009)
 75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 Students73%
Female86%
Male64%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male86%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male70%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-low income87%
IEP42%
Non-IEP82%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female74%
Male80%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low income85%
IEP50%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income88%
Non-low income95%
IEP83%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female71%
Male53%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low income58%
IEP42%
Non-IEP64%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
Non-low income80%
IEP92%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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