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  ISAT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

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

Math
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

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

Math
 66% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 49% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male56%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income49%
Non-low income63%
IEP13%
Non-IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female71%
Male54%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Low income64%
Non-low income58%
IEP19%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male63%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income64%
Non-low income84%
IEP42%
Non-IEP76%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male69%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income64%
Non-low income84%
IEP30%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male52%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income64%
Non-low income61%
IEP50%
Non-IEP67%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female66%
Male80%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Low income72%
Non-low income71%
IEP50%
Non-IEP78%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female64%
Male68%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income66%
Non-low income65%
IEP29%
Non-IEP76%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female79%
Male61%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income61%
Non-low income88%
IEP52%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income65%
Non-low income85%
IEP47%
Non-IEP82%
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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