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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 59% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 66% (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 Students75%
Female88%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals88%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient75%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals100%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female81%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals91%
Special education38%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female96%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch87%
Paid meals100%
Special education85%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female54%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals75%
Special education50%
General education62%
Non-limited English proficient59%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals75%
Special education40%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient64%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female73%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals88%
Special education60%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient81%
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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