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3720 Pierce St

Gary, IN 46408

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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 84% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math
 83% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science
 45% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts
 72% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math
 65% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies
 32% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts
 46% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math
 73% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science
 22% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts
 58% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math
 68% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
  • 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.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

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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%
Female95%
Male70%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch85%
Paid meals80%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male76%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch83%
Paid meals80%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female59%
Male31%
Black44%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch41%
General education47%
Non-limited English proficient46%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female89%
Male56%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch69%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female76%
Male53%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch61%
General education67%
Non-limited English proficient66%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students32%
Female42%
Male25%
Black31%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch35%
Special education50%
General education28%
Non-limited English proficient32%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students46%
Female63%
Male32%
Black44%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch50%
Special education30%
General education49%
Non-limited English proficient46%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female88%
Male64%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch72%
Special education50%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6
ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female33%
Male12%
Black20%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch21%
General education20%
Non-limited English proficient22%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female67%
Male50%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch55%
General education61%
Non-limited English proficient58%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female84%
Male54%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced lunch69%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
  • 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.

More about the tests  

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