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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 93% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 Students75%
Female81%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income61%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP81%
LEP25%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female89%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income74%
Non-low income89%
Non-IEP87%
LEP42%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income59%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP76%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female76%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income71%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income77%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female73%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income52%
Non-low income75%
IEP18%
Non-IEP77%
LEP8%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income83%
Non-low income83%
IEP55%
Non-IEP90%
LEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female82%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income59%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female93%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income88%
Non-low income81%
Non-IEP89%
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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