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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 55% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Non-low income85%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female94%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Non-low income91%
IEP67%
Non-IEP95%

ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female98%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income95%
IEP87%
Non-IEP97%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income98%
IEP80%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female96%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income89%
IEP15%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Non-low income91%
IEP31%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female94%
Male83%
Black78%
Asian100%
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income76%
Non-low income91%
IEP66%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Black72%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income87%
Non-low income91%
IEP66%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female90%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income79%
Non-low income85%
IEP47%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income76%
Non-low income88%
IEP63%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female84%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income79%
Non-low income85%
IEP52%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income74%
Non-low income88%
IEP33%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income70%
Non-low income89%
IEP35%
Non-IEP94%
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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