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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 5

Science
 76% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 85% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 67% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (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 5
ScienceThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male72%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals77%
Special education47%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient76%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch79%
Paid meals86%
Special education50%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient85%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals88%
Special education56%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch78%
Paid meals85%
Special education64%
General education88%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female85%
Male89%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals88%
Special education66%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Black25%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracial66%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals69%
Special education25%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient67%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male78%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals84%
Special education29%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch82%
Paid meals89%
Special education58%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female82%
Male70%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals79%
Special education25%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals81%
Special education35%
General education88%
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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