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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (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 Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals89%
General education93%
Non-limited English proficient80%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female72%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals89%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Female75%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals75%
Special education18%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient65%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female70%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals90%
Special education64%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals71%
Special education55%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient67%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female85%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals80%
Special education45%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals92%
Special education82%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient87%
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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