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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 24% (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 Students57%
Female58%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-IEP61%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female75%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-IEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female57%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-IEP71%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female43%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female57%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-IEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female82%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Non-IEP73%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-IEP91%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female58%
Male80%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female91%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income76%
Non-IEP86%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female86%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income86%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Black93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-IEP81%
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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