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  DSTP Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2

Reading
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 34% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
  • Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  DSTP 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 2
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
African American83%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low-income80%
Not low-income86%
Title I83%
Regular ed83%
Non-LEP83%
Not migrant83%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
African American79%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low-income85%
Not low-income94%
Title I89%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP89%
Not migrant89%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
African American64%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low-income65%
Not low-income88%
Title I76%
Regular ed78%
Non-LEP75%
Not migrant76%

WritingThis School
All Students34%
Female34%
Male33%
African American21%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White38%
Low-income21%
Not low-income48%
Title I34%
Regular ed36%
Non-LEP33%
Not migrant34%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female61%
Male71%
African American52%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low-income54%
Not low-income80%
Title I66%
Regular ed71%
Non-LEP66%
Not migrant66%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
African American55%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low-income65%
Not low-income80%
Title I73%
Regular ed75%
Non-LEP73%
Not migrant73%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female52%
Male34%
African American41%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low-income35%
Not low-income51%
Title I43%
Special ed17%
Regular ed49%
Non-LEP43%
Not migrant43%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female67%
Male76%
African American53%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low-income63%
Not low-income81%
Title I71%
Special ed26%
Regular ed82%
Non-LEP71%
Not migrant71%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
  • Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, 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 Delaware: An Overview  

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