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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 78% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 75% (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.

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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 Students59%
Female53%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income50%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female82%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income79%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income67%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP77%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female80%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income70%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income89%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female43%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White62%
Low income55%
Non-low income67%
IEP29%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female64%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income60%
Non-low income76%
IEP50%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female69%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income73%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female63%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income68%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP84%
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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