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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 90% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2008)
 75% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

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

Math
 82% (2008)
 92% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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 Students70%
Female68%
Male71%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income63%
Non-low income76%
IEP25%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female68%
Male85%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income67%
Non-low income90%
IEP50%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female78%
Male59%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income55%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP79%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female78%
Male72%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income58%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income71%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female84%
Male70%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income62%
Non-low income91%
IEP42%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female77%
Male93%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income73%
Non-low income94%
IEP58%
Non-IEP91%
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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