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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 70% (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 Students59%
Female65%
Male51%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-low income65%
IEP43%
Non-IEP62%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low income87%
IEP79%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male65%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income76%
IEP47%
Non-IEP76%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female82%
Male69%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income77%
IEP60%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female91%
Male81%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-low income88%
IEP87%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female85%
Male57%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low income78%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male82%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low income91%
Non-IEP86%
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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