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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 79% (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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male82%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income54%
Non-low income90%
IEP56%
Non-IEP91%

ScienceThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income50%
Non-low income94%
IEP62%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male90%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income79%
Non-low income94%
IEP66%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female97%
Male87%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income88%
Non-low income93%
IEP62%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income83%
Non-low income94%
IEP58%
Non-IEP97%
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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