Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
41% (2007)
41% (2006)
31% (2005)
32% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math
56% (2007)
48% (2006)
32% (2005)
40% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading
33% (2007)
40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.
Math
52% (2007)
49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading
35% (2007)
20% (2006)
29% (2005)
23% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.
Math
32% (2007)
19% (2006)
20% (2005)
14% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading
34% (2007)
47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math
18% (2007)
21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading
48% (2007)
46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math
40% (2007)
28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading
72% (2007)
62% (2006)
59% (2005)
61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.
Math
36% (2007)
44% (2006)
9% (2005)
7% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and students in grades 4 and 7 in science.
- The reading and math scores are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- 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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