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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 27% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 67% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 59% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 12% (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 Students48%
Female62%
Male37%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Non-IEP52%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female71%
Male52%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-IEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female67%
Male45%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
IEP10%
Non-IEP64%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female72%
Male58%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
IEP10%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female67%
Male68%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
IEP10%
Non-IEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female91%
Male57%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female91%
Male74%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-IEP84%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female77%
Male50%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Non-IEP69%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female57%
Male67%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-IEP60%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female70%
Male54%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
IEP29%
Non-IEP67%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female55%
Male61%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
IEP14%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female52%
Male57%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
IEP21%
Non-IEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female68%
Male70%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
IEP9%
Non-IEP81%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
IEP0%
Non-IEP76%
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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