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  DSTP Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2

Reading
 >95% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 >95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 >95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
 >95% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 >95% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% 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 Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
African American95%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Low-income93%
Not low-income>95%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP>95%
Not migrant>95%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female85%
Male92%
African American87%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low-income86%
Not low-income91%
Regular ed90%
Non-LEP89%
Not migrant89%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students>95%
Female94%
Male>95%
African American>95%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic>95%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Low-income>95%
Not low-income94%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP>95%
Not migrant>95%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
African American79%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low-income74%
Not low-income82%
Special ed47%
Regular ed84%
Non-LEP80%
Not migrant79%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
African American91%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Low-income94%
Not low-income95%
Special ed73%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP94%
Not migrant94%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female86%
Male>95%
African American94%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low-income90%
Not low-income90%
Regular ed90%
Non-LEP93%
Not migrant90%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
African American83%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low-income94%
Not low-income82%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant87%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female81%
Male>95%
African American72%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low-income90%
Not low-income84%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant87%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Low-income>95%
Not low-income>95%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP>95%
Not migrant>95%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low-income85%
Not low-income88%
Regular ed90%
Non-LEP87%
Not migrant87%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female>95%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Low-income>95%
Not low-income94%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP95%
Not migrant95%
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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