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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 65% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 41% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 45% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% 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 Students65%
Female59%
Male71%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-IEP65%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female85%
Male96%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income88%
Non-IEP90%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female46%
Male38%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Non-low income40%
Non-IEP41%
LEP10%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female41%
Male44%
Black29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Non-IEP43%
LEP30%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female73%
Male72%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low income70%
Non-IEP73%
LEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female59%
Male39%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Non-IEP45%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female68%
Male55%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
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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