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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 92% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 62% (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 Students76%
Female82%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income54%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female82%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income69%
Non-low income97%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female94%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income71%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP91%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female94%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income86%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female100%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income79%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female62%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Low income65%
Non-low income62%
Non-IEP73%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female62%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income77%
Non-low income73%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female100%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income87%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female100%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income87%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female88%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income64%
Non-low income82%
IEP46%
Non-IEP86%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female83%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income86%
Non-low income87%
IEP73%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income100%
Non-low income95%
IEP91%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female86%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income67%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female91%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income67%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP85%
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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