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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income43%
Non-low income81%
IEP35%
Non-IEP78%
LEP27%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female87%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income77%
Non-low income94%
IEP83%
Non-IEP91%
LEP68%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income72%
Non-low income84%
IEP18%
Non-IEP89%

ScienceThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income80%
Non-low income95%
IEP46%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income88%
Non-low income96%
IEP64%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income49%
Non-low income76%
IEP44%
Non-IEP77%
LEP42%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female85%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income69%
Non-low income90%
IEP61%
Non-IEP92%
LEP68%
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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