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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 62% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 86% (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 Students79%
Female79%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income80%
Non-low income72%
IEP29%
Non-IEP84%
LEP45%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income81%
Non-low income90%
IEP57%
Non-IEP85%
LEP60%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female72%
Male48%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income56%
Non-low income75%
IEP25%
Non-IEP62%
LEP0%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male58%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income60%
Non-low income80%
IEP38%
Non-IEP65%
LEP27%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female87%
Male74%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income79%
Non-low income85%
IEP56%
Non-IEP83%
LEP46%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female67%
Male56%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income56%
Non-low income85%
IEP15%
Non-IEP72%
LEP8%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income74%
Non-low income85%
IEP44%
Non-IEP83%
LEP42%
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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