Nippersink Middle School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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

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