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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 87% (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 Students72%
Female78%
Male66%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
IEP40%
Non-IEP84%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income88%
IEP85%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female75%
Male55%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
IEP27%
Non-IEP72%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income80%
IEP64%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male85%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
IEP64%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female69%
Male58%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
IEP23%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female85%
Male71%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
IEP46%
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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