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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 53% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (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 Students84%
Female90%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals92%
Special education54%
General education93%
Non-limited English proficient83%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals100%
Special education62%
General education93%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students61%
Female54%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals71%
Special education37%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient62%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female58%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals82%
Special education47%
General education78%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female49%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals48%
Special education38%
General education57%
Non-limited English proficient52%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female57%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals58%
Special education38%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient59%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female57%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals54%
Special education38%
General education66%
Non-limited English proficient58%
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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