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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 78% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (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 Students76%
Female75%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals84%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female75%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals79%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female89%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals83%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female90%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch86%
Paid meals94%
General education93%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female75%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals77%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient80%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female92%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch87%
Paid meals81%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient83%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch94%
Paid meals77%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch89%
Paid meals77%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient82%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals90%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient86%
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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