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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 73% (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 Students63%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Non-low income71%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP93%

ScienceThis School
All Students94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis School
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Low income53%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female88%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income88%
Non-low income93%
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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