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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 86% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 80% (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 Students91%
Female86%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial79%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income73%
Non-low income93%
IEP55%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis School
All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income91%
Non-low income100%
IEP91%
Non-IEP100%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income55%
Non-low income95%
IEP27%
Non-IEP98%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female87%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income65%
Non-low income98%
IEP53%
Non-IEP98%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female96%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income75%
Non-low income99%
IEP73%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income59%
Non-low income94%
IEP40%
Non-IEP94%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial87%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income69%
Non-low income96%
IEP60%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income74%
Non-low income99%
IEP36%
Non-IEP100%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income74%
Non-low income97%
IEP36%
Non-IEP99%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income53%
Non-low income99%
IEP42%
Non-IEP99%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income60%
Non-low income99%
IEP50%
Non-IEP99%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income57%
Non-low income97%
IEP46%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income50%
Non-low income96%
IEP50%
Non-IEP96%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female98%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income64%
Non-low income99%
IEP64%
Non-IEP99%
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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