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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 55% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 77% (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 Students76%
Female86%
Male68%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals82%
Special education32%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male67%
Black40%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals78%
Special education29%
General education78%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female57%
Male54%
Black18%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial40%
American Indiann/a
White58%
Free or reduced lunch35%
Paid meals68%
Special education21%
General education62%
Non-limited English proficient56%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female65%
Male60%
Black29%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch42%
Paid meals75%
Special education23%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient64%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Black35%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals84%
Special education38%
General education82%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male64%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals80%
Special education24%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient74%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female81%
Male77%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals85%
Special education32%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient80%
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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