On Indiana's ILEARN, Grade 8 English Language Arts (ELA) is reported on a scale from 5150 to 5920, and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching At Proficiency (at 5577 or above) is the state's grade-level, on-track benchmark.
| Level | Score range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Below Proficiency | 5150–5510 | The lowest level, well below grade-level expectations |
| Approaching Proficiency | 5511–5576 | Approaching grade-level expectations |
| At Proficiency | 5577–5637 | Meeting grade-level expectations (the state proficiency line) |
| Above Proficiency | 5638–5920 | The highest level, above grade-level expectations |
Statewide in 2025, about 42% of Grade 8 students reached At Proficiency or Above Proficiency in ELA. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
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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