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Indiana Grade 6 ELA: what your child's ILEARN score means

On Indiana's ILEARN, Grade 6 English Language Arts (ELA) is reported on a scale from 307 to 588, and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching At Proficiency (at 462 or above) is the state's grade-level, on-track benchmark.

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Score ranges by performance level

LevelScore rangeWhat it means
Below Proficiency307–407The lowest level, well below grade-level expectations
Approaching Proficiency408–461Approaching grade-level expectations
At Proficiency462–517Meeting grade-level expectations (the state proficiency line)
Above Proficiency518–588The highest level, above grade-level expectations

How Indiana students scored (2026)

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Statewide in 2026, about 41% of Grade 6 students reached At Proficiency or Above Proficiency in ELA. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).

Is a particular score good?

A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students. Our free tool turns a score into an estimated percentile versus the child's school, district and the whole state, so you can see exactly where a score stands, not just its level.

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