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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 44% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 31% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 49% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 21% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 35% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 20% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 19% (2006)
 20% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 57% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 9% (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 Students44%
Female50%
Male38%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Non-IEP44%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female59%
Male47%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-IEP54%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female43%
Male53%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-IEP52%

ScienceThis School
All Students21%
Female23%
Male18%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income18%
Non-IEP23%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female47%
Male50%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-IEP49%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students35%
Female42%
Male29%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
IEP0%
Non-IEP41%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female67%
Male37%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
IEP10%
Non-IEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female61%
Male53%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
IEP9%
Non-IEP65%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female47%
Male36%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
IEP0%
Non-IEP49%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female64%
Male44%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
IEP12%
Non-IEP62%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female50%
Male30%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
IEP12%
Non-IEP45%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female56%
Male42%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
IEP18%
Non-IEP55%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female71%
Male49%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
IEP9%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male46%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
IEP0%
Non-IEP59%
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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