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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 92% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students80%
Female84%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female82%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income92%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female75%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income85%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income90%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income90%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP95%
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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