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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 85% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (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%
Female72%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP72%
LEP46%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female75%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP79%
LEP69%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female90%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-low income75%
Non-IEP84%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female93%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income85%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female90%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income92%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female70%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low income57%
Non-IEP66%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female93%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-low income79%
Non-IEP87%
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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