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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 44% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 100% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 51% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 45% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (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 Students44%
Female45%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Non-low income69%
Non-IEP48%
LEP38%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female66%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low income79%
Non-IEP74%
LEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP58%
LEP29%

ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female42%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-low income73%
Non-IEP51%
LEP20%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female71%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP84%
LEP60%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female61%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP60%
LEP43%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP76%
LEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female65%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Non-low income86%
IEP25%
Non-IEP67%
LEP37%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-low income86%
IEP42%
Non-IEP74%
LEP52%
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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