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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 37% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 41% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 41% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 85% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 50% (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 Students37%
Female48%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-IEP40%
LEP27%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female60%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-IEP76%
LEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female50%
Male33%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP49%
LEP25%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female45%
Male37%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Non-IEP46%
LEP31%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female59%
Male57%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-IEP66%
LEP44%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female64%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-IEP62%
LEP55%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-IEP74%
LEP55%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-IEP85%
LEP73%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female82%
Male87%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income83%
Non-IEP90%
LEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female84%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP89%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female84%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income89%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income96%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male73%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
IEP46%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
IEP46%
Non-IEP96%
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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