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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 86% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 63% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income56%
Non-low income92%
IEP43%
Non-IEP84%
LEP37%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income81%
Non-low income96%
IEP76%
Non-IEP93%
LEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income66%
Non-low income85%
IEP43%
Non-IEP85%
LEP47%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income75%
Non-low income83%
IEP49%
Non-IEP87%
LEP54%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female83%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income87%
Non-low income85%
IEP60%
Non-IEP92%
LEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female84%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income71%
Non-low income88%
IEP40%
Non-IEP91%
LEP52%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income67%
Non-low income85%
IEP42%
Non-IEP86%
LEP47%
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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