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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 36% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 24% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 23% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 43% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 37% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 32% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 37% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 35% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 68% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 45% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% 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 Students36%
Female30%
Male42%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
Non-IEP38%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female44%
Male57%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP51%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students43%
Female46%
Male41%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Non-IEP48%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female54%
Male25%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-IEP41%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female69%
Male55%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-IEP66%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students37%
Female56%
Male20%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-IEP40%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female47%
Male30%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP42%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students35%
Female43%
Male23%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
IEP0%
Non-IEP43%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female43%
Male27%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
IEP0%
Non-IEP45%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male63%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-IEP77%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP56%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female26%
Male53%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
Non-IEP43%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
IEP8%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female35%
Male54%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
IEP15%
Non-IEP54%
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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