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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 46% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (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 Students66%
Female70%
Male62%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch65%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient66%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female46%
Male62%
Black32%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch52%
General education57%
Non-limited English proficient54%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Female75%
Male58%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch69%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient68%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch78%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female40%
Male52%
Black24%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch39%
General education47%
Non-limited English proficient45%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male57%
Black35%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch58%
General education66%
Non-limited English proficient62%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female84%
Male56%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch67%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient71%
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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