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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 54% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 57% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 51% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% 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 Students79%
Female92%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals85%
Special education54%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals73%
Special education54%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students61%
Female75%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals82%
Special education9%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient61%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals73%
Special education45%
General education60%
Non-limited English proficient59%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female50%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White54%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals64%
Special education64%
General education52%
Non-limited English proficient54%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students57%
Female60%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals64%
Special education55%
General education58%
Non-limited English proficient57%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female60%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals68%
Special education73%
General education63%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Free or reduced lunch39%
Paid meals70%
General education56%
Non-limited English proficient51%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals92%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient76%
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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