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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 68% (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 Students68%
Female78%
Male59%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income51%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP70%
LEP26%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female93%
Male71%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income72%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP83%
LEP63%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female64%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income52%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP65%
LEP10%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female64%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income61%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP73%
LEP10%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female73%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income67%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP80%
LEP20%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income60%
Non-low income95%
IEP30%
Non-IEP78%
LEP36%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income67%
Non-low income95%
IEP40%
Non-IEP82%
LEP57%
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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