GreatSchools district data sources & information

Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus

Math, Science, English Language Arts

In 2014-2015 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

source: Indiana Department of Education, 2015

Indiana End-of-Course Assessments (ECAs)

English, Biology I, Algebra I

In 2014-2015 Indiana used the End-of-Course (ECA) assessment to test students in middle and high school in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10. The ECA is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

source: Indiana Department of Education, 2015

Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination

Reading

The IREAD-3 assesses the 2015 Indiana Academic Standards, specifically those standards which align to foundational skills in reading.

source: Indiana Department of Education, 2015

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from this school on time.

Source: IN Dept of Education, 2017

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at this school.

Source: IN Dept of Education, 2016

ACT participation rate

The ACT participation rate shows the percentage of eligible students at this school who took the ACT.

Source: IN Dept of Education, 2014

Graduates pursuing in-state college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who are enrolled in in-state colleges or universities.

Source: IN Dept of Education, 2017

Graduates pursuing college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in college immediately following high school.

Source: IN Dept of Education, 2017

Graduates needing remediation in college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who needed to take basic - or remedial - classes, which do not count towards a degree, in college.

Source: IN Dept of Education, 2017