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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 69% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (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 Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals100%
Special education67%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals100%
Special education72%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals80%
Special education73%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient74%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female79%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals90%
Special education73%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female66%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Special education43%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient69%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female76%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Special education36%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient66%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Special education50%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient71%
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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