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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 72% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male66%
Black53%
Asian92%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income55%
Non-low income87%
IEP30%
Non-IEP77%
LEP23%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male78%
Black68%
Asian93%
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income70%
Non-low income92%
IEP52%
Non-IEP85%
LEP46%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income57%
Non-low income84%
IEP14%
Non-IEP79%
LEP15%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female74%
Male81%
Black60%
Asian70%
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income66%
Non-low income86%
IEP38%
Non-IEP81%
LEP20%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male82%
Black73%
Asian70%
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income73%
Non-low income87%
IEP48%
Non-IEP85%
LEP33%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male75%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income70%
Non-low income87%
IEP21%
Non-IEP86%
LEP40%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income69%
Non-low income88%
IEP21%
Non-IEP87%
LEP30%
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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