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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 47% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% 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 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male55%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial68%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals80%
Special education24%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient64%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male64%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals80%
Special education33%
General education70%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female47%
Male48%
Black13%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial43%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Free or reduced lunch35%
Paid meals65%
Special education15%
General education53%
Non-limited English proficient48%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female63%
Male57%
Black35%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial43%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals77%
Special education23%
General education66%
Non-limited English proficient60%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male63%
Black39%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial47%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals77%
Special education25%
General education70%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female66%
Male55%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals71%
Special education11%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient61%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male66%
Black41%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals74%
Special education24%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient63%
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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