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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

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

Math
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 28% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female79%
Male59%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Low income57%
Non-low income80%
Non-IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income91%
Non-low income100%
Non-IEP97%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income67%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP79%

ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income71%
Non-low income82%
Non-IEP85%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female82%
Male89%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income83%
Non-low income88%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White62%
Low income67%
Non-low income73%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male69%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income71%
Non-low income77%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female65%
Male46%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income46%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income61%
Non-low income83%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female75%
Male37%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Low income50%
Non-low income63%
Non-IEP58%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female55%
Male42%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White53%
Low income40%
Non-low income58%
Non-IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female75%
Male47%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Low income50%
Non-low income74%
Non-IEP64%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female86%
Male46%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income63%
Non-low income67%
Non-IEP74%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female62%
Male50%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Low income56%
Non-low income56%
Non-IEP66%
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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