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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 38% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 40% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 30% (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 Students38%
Female52%
Male27%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income37%
Non-IEP41%
LEP35%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female80%
Male59%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income69%
Non-IEP71%
LEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female41%
Male40%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income40%
IEP6%
Non-IEP45%
LEP32%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female30%
Male45%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income37%
IEP6%
Non-IEP42%
LEP37%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female57%
Male52%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income55%
IEP18%
Non-IEP60%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female60%
Male53%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income57%
IEP20%
Non-IEP60%
LEP52%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female73%
Male60%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Non-low income67%
IEP40%
Non-IEP69%
LEP71%
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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