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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 46% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 41% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low income46%
Non-IEP57%
LEP40%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP86%
LEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female49%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Non-low income55%
IEP17%
Non-IEP50%
LEP37%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female48%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-low income55%
IEP25%
Non-IEP52%
LEP38%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female65%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low income64%
IEP8%
Non-IEP70%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female41%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Non-low income36%
IEP6%
Non-IEP45%
LEP24%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low income91%
IEP41%
Non-IEP68%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female65%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Non-IEP80%
LEP64%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female78%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-IEP80%
LEP76%
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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