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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 61% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
  • High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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  ISTEP+ Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals75%
Special education29%
General education82%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals89%
Special education41%
General education98%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female50%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals70%
Special education15%
General education70%
Non-limited English proficient61%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals74%
Special education15%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch93%
Paid meals88%
Special education62%
General education95%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students56%
Female66%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free or reduced lunch45%
Paid meals61%
Special education0%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient56%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female61%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals67%
Special education30%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient64%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Indiana Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
  • High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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