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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 65% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (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 Students75%
Female76%
Male73%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals86%
Special education23%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient75%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals76%
Special education31%
General education66%
Non-limited English proficient62%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals92%
Special education35%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male64%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals77%
Special education40%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male58%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals70%
Special education24%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient65%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female87%
Male72%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals87%
Special education38%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female76%
Male84%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals86%
Special education71%
General education82%
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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