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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 91% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income56%
Non-low income84%
IEP48%
Non-IEP88%
LEP57%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income75%
Non-low income86%
IEP44%
Non-IEP91%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female97%
Male85%
Black89%
Asian91%
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income91%
IEP60%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Black94%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Non-low income92%
IEP67%
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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