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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 32% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 32% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students32%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Non-IEP43%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Non-IEP57%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-IEP85%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female70%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female73%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female55%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-IEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income85%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-IEP79%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income89%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income92%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income100%
Non-IEP100%
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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