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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 59% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 75% (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 Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals84%
Special education52%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient80%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female77%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals86%
Special education65%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female62%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals60%
Special education27%
General education65%
Non-limited English proficient59%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female77%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals68%
Special education14%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient64%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals77%
Special education50%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Female82%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals75%
Special education26%
General education82%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals81%
Special education18%
General education91%
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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