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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 81% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 93% (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 Students81%
Female96%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income80%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP79%
LEP83%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP96%
LEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female68%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income77%
Non-low income64%
Non-IEP71%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female71%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income77%
Non-low income72%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income90%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income60%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income84%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income70%
Non-low income76%
Non-IEP77%
LEP10%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female77%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income68%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP83%
LEP55%
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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