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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 11% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 26% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 39% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 26% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 32% (2008)
 27% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 55% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 45% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (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.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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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 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male57%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Non-IEP64%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female47%
Male64%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-IEP55%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male71%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students11%
Male0%
Black11%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income12%
Non-IEP13%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Non-IEP86%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students26%
Female40%
Male15%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income29%
Non-IEP33%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female80%
Male39%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students32%
Female30%
Male33%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Non-IEP40%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female20%
Male67%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Non-IEP60%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-IEP80%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female60%
Male30%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Non-IEP47%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female90%
Male30%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Non-IEP67%
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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