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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 79% (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 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female80%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income68%
Non-low income78%
IEP0%
Non-IEP79%
LEP80%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income70%
Non-low income77%
IEP27%
Non-IEP77%
LEP70%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income76%
Non-low income85%
IEP40%
Non-IEP82%
LEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male68%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income66%
Non-low income81%
IEP43%
Non-IEP76%
LEP64%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income77%
Non-low income91%
IEP64%
Non-IEP85%
LEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female86%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income66%
Non-low income88%
IEP43%
Non-IEP77%
LEP63%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income71%
Non-low income94%
IEP43%
Non-IEP83%
LEP84%
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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