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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 76% (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 Students85%
Female92%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income80%
Non-low income87%
IEP35%
Non-IEP91%
LEP71%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female91%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income86%
Non-low income86%
IEP30%
Non-IEP93%
LEP72%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male74%
Black67%
Asian85%
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income76%
Non-low income81%
IEP36%
Non-IEP84%
LEP32%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black58%
Asian87%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income73%
Non-low income84%
IEP40%
Non-IEP85%
LEP30%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Black33%
Asian92%
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income76%
Non-low income81%
IEP36%
Non-IEP84%
LEP44%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
Black83%
Asian90%
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income75%
Non-low income88%
IEP32%
Non-IEP92%
LEP53%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
Black92%
Asian94%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income77%
Non-low income92%
IEP36%
Non-IEP95%
LEP70%
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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