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Greater Clark County Schools

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2112 Utica-Sellersburg Rd
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Clark County
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PH: (812) 283-0701
FAX: (812) 288-4804

  • Grades PK-12
  • 11,006 students
  • 20 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

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

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 61% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 49% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 56% (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 Students74%
Female77%
Male69%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals82%
Special education51%
General education78%
Limited English proficient46%
Non-limited English proficient74%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female60%
Male69%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracial54%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals74%
Special education47%
General education67%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic51%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals82%
Special education39%
General education79%
Limited English proficient35%
Non-limited English proficient74%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female69%
Male69%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals76%
Special education47%
General education72%
Limited English proficient44%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students61%
Female58%
Male63%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracial52%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals71%
Special education48%
General education63%
Limited English proficient46%
Non-limited English proficient61%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female77%
Male65%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracial59%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals80%
Special education41%
General education76%
Limited English proficient39%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female64%
Male69%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracial53%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals76%
Special education48%
General education71%
Limited English proficient54%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students62%
Female64%
Male59%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals71%
Special education24%
General education68%
Limited English proficient25%
Non-limited English proficient63%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female59%
Male65%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracial61%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals73%
Special education27%
General education68%
Limited English proficient36%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students49%
Female43%
Male54%
Black27%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracial43%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Free or reduced lunch35%
Paid meals63%
Special education21%
General education53%
Limited English proficient10%
Non-limited English proficient50%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students61%
Female69%
Male54%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals75%
Special education20%
General education69%
Limited English proficient23%
Non-limited English proficient62%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female68%
Male71%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals81%
Special education37%
General education75%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students59%
Female65%
Male52%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic33%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals70%
Special education20%
General education64%
Limited English proficient11%
Non-limited English proficient60%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female61%
Male65%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic36%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals77%
Special education28%
General education68%
Limited English proficient11%
Non-limited English proficient66%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students60%
Female63%
Male56%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch46%
Paid meals70%
Special education24%
General education66%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient61%

MathThis District
All Students54%
Female51%
Male56%
Black39%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracial45%
American Indiann/a
White58%
Free or reduced lunch43%
Paid meals63%
Special education18%
General education59%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient54%
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 Hispanic73%76%
Black, not Hispanic13%12%
Hispanic5%7%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified7%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program45%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,533$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%60%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration9%12%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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