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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% 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 Students83%
Female100%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income70%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female100%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income90%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female60%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Non-low income75%
Non-IEP74%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White62%
Non-low income63%
Non-IEP61%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP87%
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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