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Dakota STEP Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading 77% (2008) The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008. Math 69% (2008) The state average for Math was 76% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 7 Reading 74% (2008) The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008. Math 61% (2008) The state average for Math was 74% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 8 Reading 64% (2008) The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008. Science 55% (2008) The state average for Science was 73% in 2008. Math 56% (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	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	58%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	81%

Math	This School
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	38%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	28%
Students without disabilities	75%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This School
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Native American	57%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	80%

Math	This School
All Students	61%
Female	60%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Native American	35%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	66%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	50%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	71%

Science	This School
All Students	55%
Female	52%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	43%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	60%

Math	This School
All Students	56%
Female	51%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	36%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	62%

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.