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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 4

Reading
 33% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 26% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 38% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 52% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 29% (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 4
ReadingThis School
All Students33%
Female32%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Non-IEP33%
LEP7%

ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Female27%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Non-IEP26%
LEP6%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female51%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP53%
LEP22%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students38%
Female47%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
IEP0%
Non-IEP45%
LEP16%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female64%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
IEP0%
Non-IEP66%
LEP41%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female56%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
IEP25%
Non-IEP57%
LEP11%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female63%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
IEP14%
Non-IEP67%
LEP34%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-IEP51%
LEP16%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female51%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP54%
LEP19%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female64%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-IEP62%
LEP44%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female60%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
IEP0%
Non-IEP71%
LEP6%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female55%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
IEP0%
Non-IEP67%
LEP42%
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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