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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 30% (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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female69%
Male55%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income58%
Non-low income79%
IEP29%
Non-IEP67%
LEP18%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female62%
Male57%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income56%
Non-low income77%
IEP31%
Non-IEP64%
LEP24%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female82%
Male70%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income75%
Non-low income83%
IEP40%
Non-IEP82%
LEP61%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male63%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income61%
Non-low income81%
IEP30%
Non-IEP70%
LEP11%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income80%
Non-low income88%
IEP62%
Non-IEP84%
LEP64%
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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