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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 53% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 66% (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 Students66%
Female73%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals79%
Special education21%
General education78%
Non-limited English proficient66%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals86%
Special education26%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female55%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White53%
Free or reduced lunch39%
Paid meals62%
Special education3%
General education62%
Non-limited English proficient53%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female72%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals70%
Special education3%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient62%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals83%
Special education24%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals70%
Special education13%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient63%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals81%
Special education32%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient76%
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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