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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% 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 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals81%
Special education20%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female84%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals84%
Special education20%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female66%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals71%
Special education25%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient70%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals72%
Special education13%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female81%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch94%
Paid meals91%
Special education56%
General education95%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female87%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch45%
Paid meals75%
Special education21%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch45%
Paid meals88%
Special education43%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient83%
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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