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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 45% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male70%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income64%
Non-low income86%
IEP41%
Non-IEP82%
LEP27%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income76%
Non-low income90%
IEP53%
Non-IEP88%
LEP55%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income63%
Non-low income75%
IEP49%
Non-IEP73%
LEP17%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female75%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Low income72%
Non-low income76%
IEP60%
Non-IEP76%
LEP33%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income71%
Non-low income83%
IEP54%
Non-IEP81%
LEP67%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Low income72%
Non-low income77%
IEP30%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income76%
Non-low income86%
IEP35%
Non-IEP87%
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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