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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 74% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 84% (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 Students84%
Female88%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch78%
Paid meals88%
Special education43%
General education88%
Non-limited English proficient85%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch84%
Paid meals94%
Special education53%
General education94%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female70%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals79%
Special education44%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient75%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals85%
Special education32%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch80%
Paid meals95%
Special education48%
General education94%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch84%
Paid meals94%
Special education20%
General education94%
Non-limited English proficient91%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Free or reduced lunch90%
Paid meals98%
Special education60%
General education97%
Non-limited English proficient96%
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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