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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 56% (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 Students75%
Female81%
Male69%
Black59%
Asian95%
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income60%
Non-low income91%
IEP30%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male76%
Black60%
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income64%
Non-low income96%
IEP45%
Non-IEP86%
LEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female78%
Male59%
Black52%
Asian83%
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income52%
Non-low income84%
IEP27%
Non-IEP76%

ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Black55%
Asian100%
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income56%
Non-low income90%
IEP34%
Non-IEP81%
LEP55%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Black52%
Asian100%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income58%
Non-low income88%
IEP40%
Non-IEP79%
LEP55%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female78%
Male75%
Black59%
Asian94%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income65%
Non-low income87%
IEP46%
Non-IEP82%
LEP41%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male75%
Black54%
Asian95%
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income61%
Non-low income86%
IEP47%
Non-IEP79%
LEP46%
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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