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Lake Central School Corp

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8260 Wicker Ave
St. John, IN 46373
Lake County
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PH: (219) 365-8507
FAX: (219) 365-6406

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 9878 students
  • 11 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 85% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 69% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (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 Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals87%
Special education62%
General education87%
Limited English proficient47%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female73%
Male77%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islander65%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals78%
Special education60%
General education78%
Limited English proficient53%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals87%
Special education53%
General education90%
Limited English proficient79%
Non-limited English proficient86%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female81%
Male82%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals85%
Special education50%
General education87%
Limited English proficient72%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals78%
Special education40%
General education80%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient75%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals88%
Special education42%
General education92%
Limited English proficient73%
Non-limited English proficient85%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch76%
Paid meals89%
Special education48%
General education92%
Limited English proficient78%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Female84%
Male77%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial82%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals82%
Special education46%
General education87%
Limited English proficient56%
Non-limited English proficient82%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islander96%
Hispanic85%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch79%
Paid meals88%
Special education58%
General education94%
Limited English proficient89%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals72%
Special education26%
General education75%
Limited English proficient53%
Non-limited English proficient69%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students83%
Female90%
Male77%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals85%
Special education31%
General education89%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-limited English proficient83%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals91%
Special education52%
General education94%
Limited English proficient87%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Female85%
Male73%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islander74%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals82%
Special education29%
General education86%
Limited English proficient39%
Non-limited English proficient80%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female81%
Male82%
Black52%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic66%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals85%
Special education37%
General education89%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male75%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islander59%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals81%
Special education38%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals82%
Special education52%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient81%
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 teacher2018

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic80%76%
Hispanic11%7%
Black, not Hispanic3%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program11%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,152$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%60%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration7%12%
Other expenditures20%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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