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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female75%
Male51%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Low income58%
Non-low income72%
IEP29%
Non-IEP68%
LEP40%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income60%
Non-low income92%
IEP47%
Non-IEP74%
LEP40%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female78%
Male55%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income58%
Non-low income82%
IEP41%
Non-IEP70%
LEP40%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male63%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income61%
Non-low income81%
IEP40%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female70%
Male62%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income58%
Non-low income87%
IEP27%
Non-IEP77%
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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