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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 75% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% 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 3
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female76%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals79%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female53%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White54%
Free or reduced lunch25%
Paid meals70%
General education58%
Non-limited English proficient54%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female94%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals90%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals75%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female94%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals77%
Special education40%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient75%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals74%
Special education40%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female100%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch84%
Paid meals87%
Special education50%
General education98%
Non-limited English proficient86%
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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