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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 55% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 83% (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 Students60%
Female66%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals69%
Special education36%
General education64%
Limited English proficient8%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals69%
Special education36%
General education73%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Female76%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals76%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals83%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female54%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch43%
Paid meals79%
Special education21%
General education63%
Limited English proficient30%
Non-limited English proficient58%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals89%
Special education36%
General education70%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female72%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals100%
Special education50%
General education84%
Limited English proficient60%
Non-limited English proficient81%
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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