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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 81% (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 Students59%
Female54%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income38%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP58%
LEP25%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income54%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP73%
LEP46%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income53%
Non-low income84%
Non-IEP76%
LEP42%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female82%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income59%
Non-low income95%
Non-IEP87%
LEP50%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income59%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP89%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female67%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income26%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP61%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female76%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income45%
Non-low income76%
Non-IEP67%
LEP30%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female82%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income41%
Non-low income90%
IEP62%
Non-IEP70%
LEP24%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income53%
Non-low income84%
IEP54%
Non-IEP73%
LEP35%
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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