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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 67% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (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 Students73%
Female84%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals83%
Special education43%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch79%
Paid meals88%
Special education70%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals76%
Special education24%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient67%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Female76%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals74%
Special education24%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient68%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female96%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch84%
Paid meals96%
Special education65%
General education97%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female76%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals69%
Special education18%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient64%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female83%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals79%
Special education41%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient75%
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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