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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 72% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 42% (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 Students82%
Female88%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income74%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income78%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income60%
Non-low income77%
IEP20%
Non-IEP82%

ScienceThis School
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income80%
Non-low income86%
IEP53%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income80%
Non-low income83%
IEP47%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female78%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income78%
Non-low income65%
IEP18%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income82%
Non-low income81%
IEP27%
Non-IEP95%
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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