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Fayette County School Corporation

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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ISTEP+ Results
ISTEP+ Results By Subgroup
ECA Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1401 Spartan Dr
Connersville, IN 47331
Fayette County
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PH: (765) 825-2178
FAX: (765) 825-8060

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
4122 students
10 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

78% (2010)

81% (2009)

84% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math

74% (2010)

75% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

78% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

80% (2010)

75% (2009)

72% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math

69% (2010)

72% (2009)

76% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies

60% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

74% (2010)

72% (2009)

80% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math

79% (2010)

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science

58% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

73% (2010)

77% (2009)

75% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

78% (2010)

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies

65% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

84% (2010)

69% (2009)

76% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

81% (2010)

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

75% (2010)

68% (2009)

67% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math

78% (2010)

76% (2009)

78% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
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 Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	73%
Paid meals	88%
Special education	46%
General education	83%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	68%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Free or reduced lunch	67%
Paid meals	85%
Special education	55%
General education	77%
Non-limited English proficient	74%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	76%
Paid meals	84%
Special education	60%
General education	80%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Free or reduced lunch	77%
Paid meals	87%
Special education	52%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Free or reduced lunch	63%
Paid meals	82%
Special education	35%
General education	75%
Non-limited English proficient	69%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	60%
Female	58%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Free or reduced lunch	52%
Paid meals	73%
Special education	38%
General education	65%
Non-limited English proficient	60%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Free or reduced lunch	70%
Paid meals	80%
Special education	45%
General education	78%
Non-limited English proficient	74%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Free or reduced lunch	74%
Paid meals	89%
Special education	52%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	79%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	56%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Free or reduced lunch	50%
Paid meals	72%
Special education	29%
General education	64%
Non-limited English proficient	58%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	64%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	29%
General education	81%
Non-limited English proficient	73%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	73%
Paid meals	88%
Special education	44%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Free or reduced lunch	56%
Paid meals	76%
Special education	29%
General education	70%
Non-limited English proficient	65%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Free or reduced lunch	77%
Paid meals	93%
Special education	48%
General education	89%
Non-limited English proficient	84%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Free or reduced lunch	76%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	50%
General education	87%
Non-limited English proficient	81%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	68%
Paid meals	85%
Special education	33%
General education	80%
Non-limited English proficient	75%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	72%
Paid meals	87%
Special education	30%
General education	85%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
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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ECA Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

57% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

English

57% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I

32% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 37% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Indiana used the (ECA) assessment to test students in grades 10 in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10.
The is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10.
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.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

See Indiana's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	17	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, non-Hispanic	95%	73%
Multiracial	3%	4%
Black, non-Hispanic	1%	12%
Asian	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: ¹IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
	This District	State Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program¹	61%	47%
English learners¹	<1%	5%
Special education¹	15%	15%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,930	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	60%
Student and staff support	7%	7%
Administration	17%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

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