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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 85% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 53% (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 Students87%
Female96%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income77%
Non-low income90%
IEP50%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female96%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income77%
Non-low income92%
IEP57%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female91%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income63%
Non-low income90%
IEP50%
Non-IEP90%
LEP25%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income71%
Non-low income91%
IEP73%
Non-IEP89%
LEP39%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income71%
Non-low income92%
IEP73%
Non-IEP90%
LEP54%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income65%
Non-low income93%
IEP59%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income59%
Non-low income94%
IEP56%
Non-IEP95%
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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