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Cowan Community School Corporation

GreatSchools Rating: 8 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

9401 S Nottingham
Muncie, IN 47302
Delaware County
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PH: (765) 289-4866
FAX: (765) 284-0315

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Grades K-12
761 students
2 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

79% (2010)

70% (2009)

77% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math

79% (2010)

54% (2009)

76% (2008)

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

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

72% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

86% (2010)

76% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math

94% (2010)

67% (2009)

78% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies

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

English/Language Arts

70% (2010)

95% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science

78% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

88% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

96% (2010)

91% (2009)

98% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies

67% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

78% (2010)

73% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

78% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

63% (2010)

78% (2009)

83% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math

73% (2010)

89% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (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	79%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	83%
Paid meals	77%
Special education	50%
General education	88%
Non-limited English proficient	79%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	91%
Paid meals	73%
Special education	63%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	79%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	64%
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	72%
Special education	69%
General education	74%
Non-limited English proficient	72%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Free or reduced lunch	70%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	89%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	86%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Free or reduced lunch	100%
Paid meals	94%
Special education	95%
General education	94%
Non-limited English proficient	94%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	65%
Female	54%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Free or reduced lunch	58%
Paid meals	68%
Special education	50%
General education	72%
Non-limited English proficient	65%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	67%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free or reduced lunch	63%
Paid meals	73%
Special education	45%
General education	82%
Non-limited English proficient	70%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	85%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Free or reduced lunch	84%
Paid meals	93%
Special education	85%
General education	93%
Non-limited English proficient	90%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Paid meals	83%
General education	82%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Paid meals	89%
General education	94%
Non-limited English proficient	88%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	100%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Paid meals	97%
General education	100%
Non-limited English proficient	96%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Female	59%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Free or reduced lunch	68%
Paid meals	66%
General education	68%
Non-limited English proficient	67%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	79%
Paid meals	77%
General education	82%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	74%
Paid meals	79%
General education	82%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	63%
Female	72%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Free or reduced lunch	37%
Paid meals	75%
General education	63%
Non-limited English proficient	63%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	50%
Paid meals	84%
General education	73%
Non-limited English proficient	73%

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

74% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

English

78% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I

42% (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	16	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	12%

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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	21%	42%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,297	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	60%
Student and staff support	8%	7%
Administration	15%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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