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  ISTEP+ Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 50% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 72% (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 Students65%
Female70%
Male60%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islander54%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch48%
Paid meals81%
Special education13%
General education72%
Limited English proficient43%
Non-limited English proficient68%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male70%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic46%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals84%
Special education32%
General education76%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female44%
Male55%
Black26%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch27%
Paid meals68%
Special education19%
General education54%
Limited English proficient30%
Non-limited English proficient52%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male62%
Black51%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals78%
Special education26%
General education71%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-limited English proficient68%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial100%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals89%
Special education41%
General education84%
Limited English proficient74%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Female72%
Male64%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals86%
Special education29%
General education73%
Limited English proficient45%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals86%
Special education24%
General education76%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient73%
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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