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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 64% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% 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 Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals85%
Special education62%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient83%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female59%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch48%
Paid meals73%
Special education38%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals81%
Special education55%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female61%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals72%
Special education45%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient66%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female66%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals67%
Special education33%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient64%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch79%
Paid meals89%
Special education58%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient86%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals90%
Special education50%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals79%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals80%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient77%
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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