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  DSTP Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2

Reading
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 >95% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 59% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 >95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2008)
 >95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 73% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
 95% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 77% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 >95% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 76% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% 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.

Testing in Delaware: An Overview

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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 Students95%
Female94%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not low-income94%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP95%
Not migrant95%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female91%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Not low-income>95%
Special ed80%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP94%
Not migrant94%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Not low-income94%
Regular ed94%
Non-LEP95%
Not migrant95%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female66%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Not low-income62%
Regular ed62%
Non-LEP59%
Not migrant59%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female89%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not low-income92%
Regular ed92%
Non-LEP90%
Not migrant90%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students>95%
Female93%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not low-income>95%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP>95%
Not migrant>95%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female88%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Not low-income80%
Regular ed80%
Non-LEP80%
Not migrant79%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not low-income>95%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP95%
Not migrant94%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Not low-income92%
Regular ed92%
Non-LEP92%
Not migrant92%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Not low-income76%
Regular ed76%
Non-LEP73%
Not migrant73%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female87%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Not low-income94%
Regular ed94%
Non-LEP91%
Not migrant91%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Not low-income88%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant88%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female76%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Not low-income64%
Special ed19%
Regular ed72%
Non-LEP63%
Not migrant63%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not low-income91%
Special ed63%
Regular ed94%
Non-LEP89%
Not migrant89%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not low-income>95%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP>95%
Not migrant>95%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female94%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Not low-income76%
Regular ed82%
Non-LEP76%
Not migrant76%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Not low-income87%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant88%
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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