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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 92% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 90% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 97% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 71% (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 Students92%
Female90%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income87%
Non-low income93%
IEP69%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female88%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income78%
Non-low income95%
IEP83%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income85%
Non-low income91%
IEP64%
Non-IEP96%

ScienceThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income92%
Non-low income97%
IEP91%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income85%
Non-low income96%
IEP77%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income85%
Non-low income94%
IEP75%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female92%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income85%
Non-low income96%
IEP75%
Non-IEP97%
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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