Dakota STEP Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 81% (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.

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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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American81%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities91%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female63%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American65%
White83%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities79%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female96%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American81%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities90%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American65%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities86%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American77%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities90%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American86%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities96%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female84%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American69%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities90%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American54%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities85%
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.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview  

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