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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 66% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (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.

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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female82%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income91%
IEP23%
Non-IEP77%
LEP78%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income84%
Non-low income95%
IEP62%
Non-IEP90%
LEP89%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low income64%
IEP17%
Non-IEP71%
LEP48%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female61%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Non-low income64%
IEP42%
Non-IEP69%
LEP52%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female77%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income88%
Non-low income72%
IEP50%
Non-IEP88%
LEP70%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female62%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low income75%
IEP18%
Non-IEP65%
LEP45%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Non-low income80%
IEP82%
Non-IEP77%
LEP62%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income71%
Non-low income68%
IEP20%
Non-IEP76%
LEP58%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low income76%
IEP20%
Non-IEP76%
LEP42%
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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