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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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 Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income65%
Non-low income80%
IEP40%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income73%
Non-low income89%
IEP60%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female64%
Male41%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income39%
Non-low income79%
IEP36%
Non-IEP59%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female61%
Male54%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income48%
Non-low income75%
IEP39%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income78%
Non-low income96%
IEP69%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female74%
Male72%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income59%
Non-low income90%
IEP23%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income74%
Non-low income97%
IEP39%
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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