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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 41% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 28% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 43% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 43% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 18% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 15% (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 Students48%
Female70%
Male27%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female50%
Male46%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female64%
Male15%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Non-IEP45%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female50%
Male23%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Non-IEP41%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female79%
Male31%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Non-IEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female83%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-IEP71%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female75%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-IEP65%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female46%
Male77%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Non-IEP71%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female42%
Male62%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP57%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students43%
Female47%
Male36%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-IEP50%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female47%
Male70%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female41%
Male36%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Non-IEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students43%
Female40%
Male45%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Non-IEP46%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female15%
Male20%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income21%
Non-IEP18%
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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