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Dakota STEP Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 59% (2008) The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008. Math 54% (2008) The state average for Math was 80% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 4 Reading 81% (2008) The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008. Math 60% (2008) The state average for Math was 78% in 2008. Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 5 Reading 57% (2008) The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008. Math 62% (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. 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 3

Reading	This School
All Students	59%
Female	54%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	60%
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	61%

Math	This School
All Students	54%
Female	58%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	50%
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	58%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	63%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	86%

Math	This School
All Students	60%
Female	67%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	42%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	67%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	57%
Female	67%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	40%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	67%

Math	This School
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	47%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	67%

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.