Test Scores for Gary Community School Corporation

Gary Community School Corporation

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620 E 10th Pl
Gary, IN 46402
Lake County
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PH: (219) 881-5401
FAX: (219) 881-4102

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
11,161 students
19 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

69% (2012)

74% (2011)

70% (2010)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 85% in 2012.

Math

61% (2012)

62% (2011)

64% (2010)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science

54% (2012)

53% (2011)

53% (2010)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

English/Language Arts

70% (2012)

72% (2011)

64% (2010)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 82% in 2012.

Math

57% (2012)

60% (2011)

57% (2010)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Social Studies

34% (2012)

45% (2011)

41% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

English/Language Arts

57% (2012)

60% (2011)

52% (2010)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

Math

68% (2012)

76% (2011)

65% (2010)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Science

24% (2012)

30% (2011)

31% (2010)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

English/Language Arts

56% (2012)

62% (2011)

61% (2010)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

Math

64% (2012)

63% (2011)

62% (2010)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Social Studies

30% (2012)

30% (2011)

22% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

English/Language Arts

38% (2012)

49% (2011)

36% (2010)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

Math

46% (2012)

35% (2011)

32% (2010)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

35% (2012)

36% (2011)

37% (2010)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2012.

Math

31% (2012)

36% (2011)

31% (2010)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 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 goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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ECA Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

28% (2012)

34% (2011)

17% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 70% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

English

46% (2012)

28% (2011)

27% (2010)
The state average for English was 78% in 2012.

Biology I

5% (2012)

9% (2011)

5% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 46% in 2012.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Indiana used the End-of-Course (ECA) assessment to test students in grades 10 in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10.
The ECA is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10.
The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	18	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, non-Hispanic	88%	12%
Multiracial	10%	4%
Hispanic	1%	8%
White, non-Hispanic	<1%	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian	<1%	2%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
	This District	State Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program¹	80%	47%
English learners¹	<1%	5%
Special education¹	16%	15%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,413	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	60%
Student and staff support	10%	7%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

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