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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 70% (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 Students76%
Female84%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income80%
Non-low income76%
IEP8%
Non-IEP83%
LEP43%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income100%
Non-low income89%
IEP58%
Non-IEP93%
LEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income25%
Non-low income78%
IEP24%
Non-IEP81%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income50%
Non-low income86%
IEP65%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income50%
Non-low income87%
IEP65%
Non-IEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income75%
Non-low income86%
IEP27%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income69%
Non-low income87%
IEP27%
Non-IEP91%
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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