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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 78% (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 Students69%
Female83%
Male58%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
IEP33%
Non-IEP79%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female95%
Male81%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
IEP83%
Non-IEP88%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female58%
Male58%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Non-IEP64%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male60%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female90%
Male93%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female86%
Male55%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
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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