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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 61% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income72%
Non-low income92%
IEP63%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income82%
Non-low income94%
IEP68%
Non-IEP99%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income50%
Non-low income85%
IEP49%
Non-IEP87%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income74%
Non-low income91%
IEP71%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female88%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income48%
Non-low income86%
IEP39%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female82%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income68%
Non-low income85%
IEP52%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income76%
Non-low income91%
IEP67%
Non-IEP94%
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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