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7249 Vanburen St

Merrillville, IN 46410

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LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:


 
  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 76% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math
 73% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science
 60% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts
 66% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math
 68% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 67% (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%
Female81%
Male71%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals82%
Special education40%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female73%
Male71%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals77%
Special education60%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male61%
Black50%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals71%
Special education20%
General education65%
Non-limited English proficient62%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male57%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals76%
Special education27%
General education70%
Non-limited English proficient67%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female72%
Male62%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals72%
Special education27%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient70%
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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