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Dakota STEP Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading 95% (2008) The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008. Math 96% (2008) The state average for Math was 76% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 7 Reading 92% (2008) The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008. Math 79% (2008) The state average for Math was 74% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 8 Reading 79% (2008) The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008. Science 59% (2008) The state average for Science was 73% in 2008. Math 69% (2008) The state average for Math was 76% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 About the Tests In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Testing in South Dakota: An Overview See South Dakota's state standards Compare with test results from nearby schools
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Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading	This School
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This School
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students without disabilities	100%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This School
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This School
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	86%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	79%
Female	91%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	91%

Science	This School
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	71%

Math	This School
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	85%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.