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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 69% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% 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 Students86%
Female100%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch82%
Paid meals89%
General education94%
Non-limited English proficient86%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals84%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female79%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals93%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient74%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals93%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals78%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient69%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female91%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals78%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female100%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch92%
Paid meals93%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient92%
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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