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Elwood Community School Corp

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1306 North Anderson St
Elwood, IN 46036
Madison County
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PH: (765) 552-9861
FAX: (765) 552-8088

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 1852 students
  • 5 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 51% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 55% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 52% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
  • High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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 ISTEP+ Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 3
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals75%
Special education40%
General education69%
Limited English proficient50%
Non-limited English proficient66%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female58%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals76%
Special education27%
General education70%
Limited English proficient60%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students64%
Female70%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals73%
Special education38%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient64%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female60%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals61%
Special education43%
General education62%
Non-limited English proficient59%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students51%
Female49%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White53%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals50%
Special education30%
General education55%
Non-limited English proficient51%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students61%
Female64%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals68%
Special education25%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient62%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female72%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals75%
Special education55%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students55%
Female64%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals71%
Special education13%
General education65%
Non-limited English proficient58%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female69%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals73%
Special education30%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students52%
Female46%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals60%
Special education35%
General education55%
Non-limited English proficient52%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students70%
Female74%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals84%
Special education25%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female75%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals83%
Special education45%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students58%
Female67%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals74%
Special education11%
General education70%
Non-limited English proficient60%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female72%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals86%
Special education25%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students58%
Female66%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Free or reduced lunch41%
Paid meals74%
Special education17%
General education67%
Non-limited English proficient58%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female55%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Free or reduced lunch45%
Paid meals65%
Special education23%
General education63%
Non-limited English proficient56%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Indiana Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
  • High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1618

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%76%
Hispanic5%7%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program52%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,554$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Student and staff support6%7%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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