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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 67% (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 Students84%
Female83%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income66%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP84%

ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income69%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female76%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income65%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income78%
Non-low income89%
IEP40%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income87%
Non-low income96%
IEP80%
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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