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407 W 61st Ave

Merrillville, IN 46410

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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 76% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math
 70% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science
 55% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts
 76% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math
 74% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
  • 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.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

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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 Students76%
Female71%
Male80%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals88%
Special education60%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female64%
Male75%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals80%
Special education67%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female48%
Male63%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals50%
Special education30%
General education60%
Non-limited English proficient55%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female68%
Male82%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals83%
Special education40%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female70%
Male78%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals80%
Special education40%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
  • 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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