ISTEP+ results

The following breaks down the percentage of Allen County students who passed the ISTEP+ exam in 2015 and previous years.

The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus was administered last spring to test students' knowledge of English and math. Fourth- and sixth-graders were also tested in science and fifth- and seventh-graders in social studies, though the social studies exam was an option.

Declines from previous years are the result of new standards and more rigorous tests, officials said. State leaders say 2015 should be viewed as a transitional year for ISTEP+.

The Journal Gazette determined the state rankings based on the percentage of students who passed both English and math tests. The Indiana Department of Education did not provide data for schools if fewer than 10 students were tested.

The grades and the number of public schools ranked this year: third (1,044); fourth (1,038); fifth (949); sixth (666); seventh (481); eighth (480).

The grades and the number of private schools ranked this year: third (238); fourth (235); fifth (230); sixth (210); seventh (192); eighth (198).