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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 53% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 15% (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 Students53%
Female59%
Male47%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
IEP5%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female59%
Male50%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
IEP13%
Non-IEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male70%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
IEP17%
Non-IEP79%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female56%
Male50%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
IEP11%
Non-IEP60%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female73%
Male57%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
IEP17%
Non-IEP73%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female74%
Male59%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
IEP30%
Non-IEP68%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female46%
Male49%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
IEP36%
Non-IEP49%
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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