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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 98% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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 Students83%
Female93%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Non-low income84%
IEP90%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income93%
IEP100%
Non-IEP92%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female97%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income93%
IEP86%
Non-IEP92%

ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Non-low income93%
IEP93%
Non-IEP93%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Non-low income99%
IEP100%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Non-low income93%
Non-IEP92%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP96%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Non-low income98%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP100%
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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