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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 88% (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 Students87%
Female88%
Male85%
Black54%
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income53%
Non-low income90%
IEP65%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female99%
Male96%
Black77%
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income90%
Non-low income99%
IEP88%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female94%
Male81%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income65%
Non-low income88%
IEP56%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis School
All Students94%
Female97%
Male92%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income82%
Non-low income95%
IEP83%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female99%
Male94%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income82%
Non-low income97%
IEP81%
Non-IEP99%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income82%
Non-low income87%
IEP62%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income82%
Non-low income93%
IEP62%
Non-IEP98%
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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