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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 75% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 55% (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 Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income65%
Non-low income87%
IEP21%
Non-IEP88%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female85%
Male77%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income74%
Non-low income93%
IEP23%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female66%
Male66%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Low income59%
Non-low income79%
IEP29%
Non-IEP77%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income80%
Non-low income77%
IEP50%
Non-IEP87%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male70%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income68%
Non-low income86%
IEP31%
Non-IEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female81%
Male69%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income63%
Non-low income86%
IEP29%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female80%
Male64%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income65%
Non-low income77%
IEP15%
Non-IEP90%
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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