Dakota STEP Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 97% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 99% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 81% (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.

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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
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities98%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities98%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students without disabilities100%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students without disabilities97%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female96%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities82%
Students without disabilities96%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities94%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities94%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female74%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students without disabilities84%
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.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview  

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