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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
Data not available for this school (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.

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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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income83%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female72%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income67%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income86%
Non-low income79%
Non-IEP93%

ScienceThis School
All Students90%
Female85%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income100%
Non-low income87%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female88%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income93%
Non-low income92%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income91%
Non-low income86%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female82%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income81%
Non-low income89%
IEP36%
Non-IEP96%
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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