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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 55% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (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 Students71%
Female83%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals82%
Special education23%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals93%
Special education18%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female52%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free or reduced lunch39%
Paid meals68%
Special education17%
General education60%
Non-limited English proficient55%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female78%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals81%
Special education11%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch80%
Paid meals88%
Special education55%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students61%
Female75%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals69%
Special education17%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient62%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female80%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals76%
Special education25%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient71%
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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