Virgil I Grissom Middle School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Grade 7

Science
 55% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 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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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

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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