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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 66% (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 Students87%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income78%
Non-low income89%
IEP52%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female87%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income83%
Non-low income91%
IEP83%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income58%
Non-low income89%
IEP41%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income61%
Non-low income88%
IEP43%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income76%
Non-low income84%
IEP44%
Non-IEP88%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income91%
Non-low income89%
IEP79%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income81%
Non-low income86%
IEP52%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income76%
Non-low income90%
IEP48%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income72%
Non-low income90%
IEP66%
Non-IEP92%
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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