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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 41% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 71% (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 Students67%
Female81%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals67%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient75%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals58%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Female65%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch72%
General education77%
Limited English proficient45%
Non-limited English proficient81%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female75%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch80%
General education87%
Limited English proficient73%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female47%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White48%
Free or reduced lunch36%
General education41%
Non-limited English proficient44%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female71%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free or reduced lunch55%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient56%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch73%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient82%
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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