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Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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

4824 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Allen County
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PH: (260) 431-2010
FAX: (260) 431-2063

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Grades K-12
7071 students
9 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

90% (2010)

84% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

87% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

86% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math

83% (2010)

82% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies

85% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science

75% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

87% (2010)

80% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies

83% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

88% (2010)

81% (2009)

86% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

91% (2009)

91% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

87% (2010)

84% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

87% (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.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

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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	90%
Female	94%
Male	86%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Free or reduced lunch	70%
Paid meals	94%
Special education	68%
General education	94%
Limited English proficient	67%
Non-limited English proficient	91%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	90%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	76%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Free or reduced lunch	72%
Paid meals	92%
Special education	72%
General education	91%
Limited English proficient	83%
Non-limited English proficient	90%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	100%
Multiracial	94%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Free or reduced lunch	74%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	64%
General education	90%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	94%
Multiracial	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Free or reduced lunch	72%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	58%
General education	89%
Limited English proficient	62%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	94%
Multiracial	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Free or reduced lunch	65%
Paid meals	87%
Special education	55%
General education	86%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	83%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	81%
Male	89%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	92%
Multiracial	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Free or reduced lunch	78%
Paid meals	86%
Special education	47%
General education	89%
Non-limited English proficient	85%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	92%
Multiracial	84%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Free or reduced lunch	72%
Paid meals	88%
Special education	44%
General education	89%
Non-limited English proficient	85%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	87%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	92%
Multiracial	79%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Free or reduced lunch	74%
Paid meals	91%
Special education	52%
General education	92%
Non-limited English proficient	88%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	76%
Black	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	64%
Hispanic	51%
Multiracial	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Free or reduced lunch	59%
Paid meals	80%
Special education	38%
General education	79%
Limited English proficient	20%
Non-limited English proficient	77%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
Black	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Free or reduced lunch	73%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	42%
General education	91%
Limited English proficient	60%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Free or reduced lunch	74%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	49%
General education	90%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	86%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	89%
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	84%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Free or reduced lunch	59%
Paid meals	87%
Special education	48%
General education	87%
Non-limited English proficient	84%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	96%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Free or reduced lunch	75%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	45%
General education	92%
Non-limited English proficient	88%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Free or reduced lunch	68%
Paid meals	91%
Special education	48%
General education	92%
Non-limited English proficient	88%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	81%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Free or reduced lunch	82%
Paid meals	88%
Special education	46%
General education	92%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	95%
Hispanic	88%
Multiracial	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Free or reduced lunch	86%
Paid meals	93%
Special education	67%
General education	95%
Non-limited English proficient	92%

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.

More about the tests

ECA Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

84% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

English

81% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I

62% (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: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	20	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	85%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	12%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	1%
Hispanic	3%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	11%	42%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,239	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	60%
Student and staff support	5%	7%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

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