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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (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 Students83%
Female88%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income64%
Non-low income83%
IEP39%
Non-IEP86%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income100%
Non-low income96%
IEP73%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income75%
Non-low income86%
IEP57%
Non-IEP88%
LEP30%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income77%
Non-low income90%
IEP83%
Non-IEP90%
LEP30%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income92%
Non-low income95%
IEP93%
Non-IEP95%
LEP50%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic66%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income78%
Non-low income82%
IEP50%
Non-IEP85%
LEP24%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income83%
Non-low income90%
IEP63%
Non-IEP93%
LEP65%
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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