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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 45% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (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 Students66%
Female67%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals85%
Special education17%
General education75%
Limited English proficient30%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female49%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic25%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals61%
Special education17%
General education62%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient60%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals77%
Special education25%
General education70%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-limited English proficient67%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female76%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals83%
Special education33%
General education73%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female43%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White45%
Free or reduced lunch41%
Paid meals48%
Special education30%
General education50%
Non-limited English proficient48%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals78%
Special education30%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient66%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female57%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals65%
Special education20%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient58%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals70%
Special education27%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female69%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals86%
Special education45%
General education82%
Non-limited English proficient80%
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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