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Dakota STEP Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 96% (2008) The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008. Math 89% (2008) The state average for Math was 80% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 4 Reading 98% (2008) The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008. Math 76% (2008) The state average for Math was 78% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 5 Reading 89% (2008) The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008. Math 78% (2008) The state average for Math was 77% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 6 Reading 93% (2008) The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008. Math 77% (2008) The state average for Math was 76% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 About the Tests In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Testing in South Dakota: An Overview See South Dakota's state standards Compare with test results from nearby schools
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Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This School
All Students	96%
Female	100%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	80%
Students without disabilities	100%

Math	This School
All Students	89%
Female	87%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	80%
Students without disabilities	92%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	98%
Female	96%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	100%

Math	This School
All Students	76%
Female	71%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	76%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	89%
Female	95%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students without disabilities	88%

Math	This School
All Students	78%
Female	70%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students without disabilities	81%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This School
All Students	93%
Female	100%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students without disabilities	95%

Math	This School
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students without disabilities	78%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.