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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 75% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 72% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 41% (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 Students82%
Female81%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income79%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income64%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP82%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female87%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income74%
Non-low income75%
IEP29%
Non-IEP89%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income70%
Non-low income73%
IEP24%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income67%
Non-low income75%
IEP29%
Non-IEP85%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female77%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income63%
Non-low income81%
IEP25%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income57%
Non-low income68%
IEP25%
Non-IEP70%
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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