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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 68% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income68%
Non-low income81%
IEP54%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income76%
Non-low income88%
IEP77%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income70%
Non-low income75%
IEP8%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income80%
Non-low income88%
IEP39%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income70%
Non-low income90%
IEP31%
Non-IEP89%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female75%
Male87%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income70%
Non-low income90%
IEP39%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male76%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income68%
Non-low income83%
IEP23%
Non-IEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income71%
Non-low income91%
IEP47%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income81%
Non-low income92%
IEP53%
Non-IEP96%
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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