Dakota STEP Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% 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 Students79%
Female90%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American62%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities85%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female85%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American69%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities76%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American84%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities88%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female62%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American63%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities70%
Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities92%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female65%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students without disabilities81%
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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