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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 71% (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 Students74%
Female72%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income38%
Non-low income87%
IEP53%
Non-IEP78%
LEP39%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female79%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income65%
Non-low income96%
IEP80%
Non-IEP89%
LEP61%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female90%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income63%
Non-low income84%
IEP40%
Non-IEP90%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income74%
Non-low income93%
IEP60%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income79%
Non-low income93%
IEP60%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female81%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income77%
Non-low income85%
IEP30%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female85%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income82%
Non-low income95%
IEP70%
Non-IEP96%
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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