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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 58% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (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 Students68%
Female71%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals74%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient69%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals85%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female64%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals73%
Special education42%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female60%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals77%
Special education67%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female70%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals69%
General education61%
Non-limited English proficient60%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals85%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch90%
Paid meals84%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient88%
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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