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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (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 Students72%
Female78%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch44%
Paid meals82%
Special education29%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals94%
Special education60%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals78%
Special education32%
General education78%
Non-limited English proficient70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female90%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals85%
Special education29%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals90%
Special education50%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female79%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals80%
Special education25%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals86%
Special education37%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient79%
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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