Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading
54% (2007)
44% (2006)
46% (2005)
39% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math
76% (2007)
78% (2006)
58% (2005)
53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading
54% (2007)
61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.
Math
77% (2007)
69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading
46% (2007)
43% (2006)
42% (2005)
50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.
Math
58% (2007)
51% (2006)
49% (2005)
55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading
64% (2007)
67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math
58% (2007)
75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading
67% (2007)
70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math
66% (2007)
67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading
87% (2007)
82% (2006)
71% (2005)
71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.
Math
71% (2007)
75% (2006)
32% (2005)
27% (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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