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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 34% (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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income66%
Non-low income80%
IEP24%
Non-IEP78%
LEP58%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female69%
Male72%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income59%
Non-low income81%
IEP24%
Non-IEP76%
LEP56%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male73%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income63%
Non-low income86%
IEP24%
Non-IEP80%
LEP71%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female87%
Male69%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income66%
Non-low income87%
IEP44%
Non-IEP82%
LEP73%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income66%
Non-low income78%
IEP37%
Non-IEP77%
LEP69%
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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