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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 89% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (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 Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals92%
Special education71%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient90%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female71%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals85%
Special education78%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals88%
Special education57%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient87%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals83%
Special education62%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Paid meals83%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient80%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female96%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Paid meals93%
General education96%
Non-limited English proficient91%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female83%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Paid meals89%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient87%
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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