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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 60% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 86% (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 Students75%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals73%
Special education38%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient75%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals80%
Special education31%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female77%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals81%
Special education74%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals77%
Special education64%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals66%
Special education42%
General education65%
Non-limited English proficient60%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female67%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals66%
Special education29%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient63%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch76%
Paid meals85%
Special education62%
General education88%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Female69%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals77%
Special education36%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch87%
Paid meals90%
Special education73%
General education93%
Non-limited English proficient89%
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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