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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

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

Math
 92% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (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%
Female89%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income69%
Non-low income89%
IEP50%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income77%
Non-low income98%
IEP65%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female85%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income49%
Non-low income89%
IEP36%
Non-IEP85%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income59%
Non-low income87%
IEP55%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income74%
Non-low income92%
IEP55%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income70%
Non-low income87%
IEP52%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income85%
Non-low income91%
IEP71%
Non-IEP93%
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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