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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income67%
Non-low income88%
IEP57%
Non-IEP86%
LEP24%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income72%
Non-low income90%
IEP69%
Non-IEP88%
LEP35%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income63%
Non-low income85%
IEP31%
Non-IEP85%
LEP18%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female75%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income54%
Non-low income88%
IEP45%
Non-IEP83%
LEP25%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income71%
Non-low income82%
IEP45%
Non-IEP84%
LEP25%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income64%
Non-low income87%
IEP44%
Non-IEP85%
LEP20%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income56%
Non-low income87%
IEP36%
Non-IEP83%
LEP40%
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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