STATEHOUSE-The Indiana Department of Education released the results for the spring 2011 ISTEP+ tests in third through eighth grades today. One school in State Rep. Bill Davis' (R-Portland) district was recognized for their exceptionally high score. Bloomfield Elementary School, located in Jay School Corporation, received a 93.7 percent. The spring 2011 ISTEP+ test is based on Indiana's Academic Standards and includes the following grade levels and content areas: · English/language arts in grades 3-8 · Mathematics in grades 3-8 · Science in grades 4 and 6 · Social studies in grades 5 and 7 "I am very pleased that Bloomfield Elementary School was recognized for their outstanding score and hard work," said Rep. Davis. "Congratulations to the school's administration, faculty, staff, students and the families that have all pulled together for such high results." According to a release from the Indiana Department of Education, 70.2 percent of students passed both the English/Language Arts and Mathematics portions of the exam. In individual subjects, the assessment resulted in statewide pass rates of 78 percent in English/Language Arts, 79 percent in Mathematics, 69 percent in Science and 67 percent in Social Studies. In total, 963 Indiana schools saw improvement on their test scores. The Applied Skills Assessment portion, consisting of an essay and open-ended questions, of the ISTEP+ was administered between February 28, 2011 and March 9, 2011. The Multiple-Choice Assessment was administered between April 25, 2011 and May 4, 2011. "This is a great accomplishment for Bloomfield Elementary and they have set an excellent example for schools all over Indiana," said Rep. Davis.
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