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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students79%
Female88%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income81%
IEP50%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income94%
IEP60%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female71%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Non-low income90%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female85%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income80%
IEP57%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female85%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income92%
IEP64%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female96%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP95%
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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