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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 47% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (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 Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals91%
Special education37%
General education78%
Non-limited English proficient67%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male73%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals87%
Special education35%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female47%
Male47%
Black20%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial36%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Free or reduced lunch41%
Paid meals72%
Special education34%
General education54%
Non-limited English proficient47%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students56%
Female68%
Male47%
Black40%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial44%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals78%
Special education30%
General education70%
Non-limited English proficient57%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals90%
Special education58%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students53%
Female62%
Male44%
Black25%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial45%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals72%
Special education22%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient54%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female60%
Male54%
Black25%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial37%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals82%
Special education28%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient57%
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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