Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

53% (2007)

73% (2006)

56% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math

80% (2007)

91% (2006)

75% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

91% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.
Math

91% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

25% (2007)

41% (2006)

50% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.
Math

56% (2007)

41% (2006)

50% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

35% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math

47% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

46% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

73% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.
Math

87% (2007)

64% (2006)

73% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and students in grades 4 and 7 in science.
- The reading and math scores are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- 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
See Illinois' state standards
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