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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 71% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income64%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income71%
Non-low income96%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income80%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP94%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income70%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female95%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income70%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income94%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Non-low income94%
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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