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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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 Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income58%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP77%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female93%
Male100%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income93%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female91%
Male61%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income59%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP82%

ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female100%
Male70%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income73%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female95%
Male78%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income73%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female82%
Male55%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income50%
Non-low income86%
IEP36%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female87%
Male57%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income58%
Non-low income86%
IEP33%
Non-IEP85%
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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