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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Language Usage
 68% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 67% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Science
 52% (2007)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2007.

Language Usage
 59% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 65% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Usage
 56% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 62% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 2 through 10 in reading, math and language usage and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
  • The scores from the spring administration for grades 3 through 10 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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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: % at or above proficient

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female87%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged71%

Language UsageThis School
All Students68%
Female80%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged66%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female85%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged69%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged46%

Language UsageThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged51%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female96%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged88%

Language UsageThis School
All Students56%
Female55%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged45%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female65%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 2 through 10 in reading, math and language usage and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
  • The scores from the spring administration for grades 3 through 10 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 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 proficient level.

Testing in Idaho: An Overview  

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